Yahoo Mail login process: everything you need to know

Yahoo is one of the best email services and there is no denying the fact. The email giant offers a wide variety of features and this is another reason why you should have a Yahoo email account. So if you signed up for a Yahoo account, this guide will walk you through a smooth Yahoo account email login process for different devices such as Desktop, Android, and iPhone.

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To login to your Yahoo account on your computer or PC using a browser, follow the given steps:

Go to yahoo.com to open the US yahoo email login and click ‘Login’ in the top right corner.

Next, enter the Yahoo username, or the email address/mobile phone number with which you created your Yahoo account and click ‘Next’.

Enter the password and then click ‘Next’.

You are signed in to your Yahoo account.

on android

If you want to sign in to your Yahoo account using your Android device, you have the following two options:

Method 1 using the Yahoo Mail app

If you haven’t installed the app before, go to the Play Store and search for the Yahoo app. Press Install to download the app to your phone.

Next, open the Yahoo Mail app and you will see the Yahoo login page. Tap ‘Sign in with Yahoo’ to continue.

Enter your Yahoo username, email address, or mobile phone number; press ‘Next’.

Next, enter the password and tap ‘Next’.

You will see the option to customize your Yahoo Inbox, press ‘Next’ to continue.

There you go. You will see your Yahoo inbox after successful login.

Method- 2 Using the Gmail Mail App

In case you have the Gmail mail app on your phone and want to avoid the hassle of installing the Yahoo mail app, here’s what you need to sign in to Yahoo mail:

Open your Gmail app and tap on the profile icon in the top right corner, a dropdown menu will appear. Tap on the ‘Add another account’ option.

From the list of email clients that appears, select ‘Yahoo’.

Next, enter your Yahoo username and press ‘Next’.

Now, enter your Yahoo account password and tap ‘Next’.

Tap ‘I Agree’ if you want to grant the required access to Gmail.

Press ‘Next’ for the incoming server settings you see on the screen.

You will already be logged into your Yahoo account.

on iPhone

To access your Yahoo account on your iPhone, you can use the Yahoo Mail app or your phone’s built-in Mail app.

To use the Yahoo Mail app, you can download it from the App Store and sign in to your Yahoo account with your username and password.

In case you want to set up your Yahoo account in the iPhone Mail app, you will be prompted to use the correct Yahoo Mail POP, IMAP, and SMTP settings.

Yahoo and its associations

Yahoo is related to both AT&T and Verizon in some way. Previously, I had a contract with AT&T and the att.net yahoo login was working at the time. But in 2017, AT&T informed its users that they will no longer be able to sign in to Yahoo accounts using their AT&T account. Thereafter, all major AT&T domains were affected including: att.net, bellsouth.net, ameritech.net, flash.net, nvbell.net, pacbell.net, sbcglobal.net, snet.net, prodigy .net, swbell.net, and wans.net, so you will no longer be able to use them to sign in to your Yahoo account.

Verizon later acquired Yahoo’s business stating that it will merge it with AOL, but that won’t affect Yahoo’s email login in any way.

Yahoo Mail Sign In FAQ

How to login to yahoo mail account without verification?

To sign in to your Yahoo mail account without verification, you must use the same device that you use to sign in to your Yahoo account from time to time; otherwise, you may need to go through the verification process to prove your identity. Whenever Yahoo recognizes an unknown device or a suspicious login attempt, it will ask you to verify.

How to login to yahoo mail account without password?

In March 2015, Yahoo decided to eliminate the need for a password by entering the Yahoo account key. You can enable Yahoo account password if you want to log in Yahoo mail account without password. This way you can get rid of the password, just enter your username and press the account key you receive on your phone to access your Yahoo account. Plus, it’s a more secure way to log into your account without worrying about your password being hacked.

How to check Yahoo login activity?

To check Yahoo login activity, here are the steps to follow:

A drop down menu will appear, click ‘Manage Accounts’.

On the next page, click on the ‘Account Information’ option.

A new tab will open where you have to click on the ‘Recent Activity’ option in the left column.

Now, you can see all the details about your recent Yahoo login activities.

By scrolling further, you’ll also be able to see all the recent changes made to your Yahoo account.

Why can’t I sign in to Yahoo Mail?

You are unable to sign in to Yahoo mail for various reasons such as network issues, incorrect login credentials entered, Yahoo account locked, and account hacked. Yahoo login issues can also occur if you are using an unsupported browser.

How to delete Yahoo login history?

To delete Yahoo login history, follow the given steps:

A drop down menu will appear, click ‘Manage Accounts’.

On the next page, click on the ‘Account Information’ option.

A new tab will open where you have to click on the ‘Recent Activity’ option in the left column.

Now, for each login activity you see in history, click ‘Log Out’ to delete it.

This is how you can delete all Yahoo login history activities.

How do I remove my Yahoo login information?

To remove your Yahoo login information, you can clear all caches, cookies, and all history of the browser you use to log into your Yahoo account. In case you want to remove login activity from your Yahoo account, you can do so by logging into your account, and from your ‘Account Information’ under ‘Recent Activity’, log out of your login attempts from Yahoo one by one.

How to allow Android email app to sign in to my Yahoo account?

To allow the Android Email app to sign in to My Yahoo Account, you must set up a Yahoo Mail account on Android. Once you complete the Yahoo account setup in the Android email app, from next time you will be asked to just tap on the email app to sign in to your Yahoo email account.