Close out yahoo email account

To close out a Yahoo email account, you'll need to follow these steps:

Method 1: Close account through Yahoo's website

1. Go to the Yahoo website (www.yahoo.com) and sign in to your account.
2. Click on your profile picture or avatar in the top right corner of the page, then select "Account Info" from the dropdown menu.
3. Scroll down to the "Account" section and click on "Close account".
4. Enter your password to confirm that you want to close the account.
5. Click "Close account" to confirm.

Method 2: Close account through Yahoo's mobile app

1. Open the Yahoo Mail app on your mobile device.
2. Tap on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner of the screen.
3. Tap on "Settings" from the menu.
4. Scroll down to the "Account" section and tap on "Close account".
5. Enter your password to confirm that you want to close the account.
6. Tap "Close account" to confirm.

What happens after you close your Yahoo email account

After you close your Yahoo email account, the following will happen:

• Your email address will no longer be active, and you won't be able to access your account.
• Any emails in your inbox, drafts, and sent items will be deleted.
• Any contacts, calendar events, and other data associated with your account will be deleted.
• You won't be able to recover your account or access any of your data after it's closed.

Important note

Before closing your Yahoo email account, make sure to:

• Export any important emails or data you want to keep.
• Update any accounts or services that use your Yahoo email address.
• Notify anyone who may need to contact you using your Yahoo email address.