How do i delete 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" 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 settings
- Go to the Yahoo Account Settings page.
- Sign in with your Yahoo email address and password.
- Click on "Account info" and then "Account settings".
- Scroll down to the "Account" 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.
Important notes:
- Before deleting your account, make sure you have 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 have a Yahoo ID (username) that is not associated with a Yahoo Mail account, you will not be able to delete it through these methods. You will need to contact Yahoo support to request account deletion.
- After deleting your account, you will no longer be able to access your Yahoo Mail account or any associated services.
Additional tips:
- If you're having trouble deleting your account, you can try contacting Yahoo support for assistance.
- If you're using a Yahoo Mail account for business or professional purposes, you may want to consider alternative email services that offer more features and support.
- Deleting your Yahoo Mail account will not affect any other Yahoo services you may be using, such as Yahoo Search or Yahoo Finance.