Delete a yahoo mail account
To delete a Yahoo Mail account, you'll need to follow these steps:
Method 1: Delete account through Yahoo's website
- Go to the Yahoo Mail sign-in page and enter your email address and password.
- Click on the "Account Info" button at the top right corner of the page.
- Scroll down to the "Account Settings" section and click on "Close account".
- Enter your password again to confirm.
- Click on "Close account" to proceed.
- You'll be asked to confirm that you want to delete your account. Click "Yes" to confirm.
- Wait for the account deletion process to complete. This may take a few minutes.
Method 2: Delete account through Yahoo's account deletion page
- Go to Yahoo's account deletion page: https://delete.account.yahoo.com
- Enter your email address and password to log in.
- Click on "Delete account" to proceed.
- Enter your password again to confirm.
- Click on "Delete account" to confirm.
- Wait for the account deletion process to complete. This may take a few minutes.
Important notes:
- Before deleting your account, make sure you've backed up any important emails or data you want to keep.
- Deleting your Yahoo Mail account will also delete all associated data, including contacts, calendar events, and email messages.
- If you're using a Yahoo Mail account for other services, such as Yahoo Finance or Yahoo News, you may need to update those services to use a different email address.
- If you're having trouble deleting your account, you can contact Yahoo's customer support for assistance.
Remember to be cautious when deleting an account, as it's a permanent action that cannot be undone.