Can you delete a yahoo mail account
Yes, you can delete a Yahoo Mail account. Here are the steps:
Method 1: Delete account through Yahoo's website
- Sign in to your Yahoo Mail account.
- Click on your profile picture or avatar in the top right corner of the page.
- Click on "Account Info" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the "Account" section.
- Click on "Close account" at the bottom of the page.
- Enter your password to confirm.
- Click on "Close account" again to confirm that you want to delete your account.
Method 2: Delete account through Yahoo's mobile app
- Open the Yahoo Mail app on your mobile device.
- Tap on your profile picture or avatar in the top left corner of the screen.
- Tap on "Settings" (represented by a gear icon).
- Scroll down to the "Account" section.
- Tap on "Close account" at the bottom of the page.
- Enter your password to confirm.
- Tap on "Close account" again to confirm that you want to delete your account.
Note: Before deleting your account, you may want to consider the following:
- You will lose access to all your emails, contacts, and other data associated with your account.
- You will no longer be able to use your Yahoo Mail account to access other Yahoo services, such as Yahoo Finance or Yahoo News.
- You may still receive emails from Yahoo or other senders, even after your account is deleted, as these emails may be stored on Yahoo's servers.
Additional steps:
- If you have a Yahoo Premium subscription, you will need to cancel it separately before deleting your account.
- If you have connected your Yahoo Mail account to other services, such as Google or Facebook, you may need to disconnect these services before deleting your account.
Remember to carefully consider the consequences of deleting your Yahoo Mail account before proceeding.