How to change password recovery option in yahoo mail
To change the password recovery option in Yahoo Mail, you'll need to follow these steps:
Method 1: Change Recovery Email
- 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 security" section.
- Click on "Edit" next to "Recovery email".
- Enter a new recovery email address and confirm it.
- Click "Save" to save the changes.
Method 2: Change Recovery Phone Number
- 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 security" section.
- Click on "Edit" next to "Recovery phone number".
- Enter a new phone number and confirm it.
- Click "Save" to save the changes.
Method 3: Disable Recovery Options
If you want to disable the password recovery option altogether, you can do so by following these steps:
- 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 security" section.
- Click on "Edit" next to "Recovery options".
- Uncheck the box next to "Allow recovery options".
- Click "Save" to save the changes.
Important Notes:
- Disabling recovery options may make it more difficult to recover your account if you forget your password.
- You can only change your recovery email or phone number if you have access to your current recovery options.
- If you're unable to access your account due to a forgotten password, you can try using the "Forgot password" feature to reset your password.