How to change yahoo mail computer
To change your Yahoo Mail account on a computer, follow these steps:
Method 1: Change Yahoo Mail Account on a Computer using the Yahoo Mail Website
- Go to the Yahoo Mail website (www.yahoo.com/mail) and sign in to your account.
- Click on your profile picture or avatar in the top right corner of the page.
- Click on "Account Info" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on "Account security" from the left-hand menu.
- Scroll down to the "Account settings" section.
- Click on "Change account" next to "Account name".
- Enter your new account name and confirm it by re-entering it in the "Confirm new account name" field.
- Click "Save" to save the changes.
Method 2: Change Yahoo Mail Account on a Computer using the Yahoo Mail Desktop App
- Open the Yahoo Mail desktop app on your computer.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the app.
- Click on "Account settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on "Account name" from the left-hand menu.
- Enter your new account name and confirm it by re-entering it in the "Confirm new account name" field.
- Click "Save" to save the changes.
Method 3: Change Yahoo Mail Account on a Computer using the Yahoo Mail Mobile App
- Open the Yahoo Mail mobile app on your computer (you can use an emulator or remote desktop software to access the app on your computer).
- Tap on the gear icon in the top right corner of the app.
- Tap on "Account settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Tap on "Account name" from the left-hand menu.
- Enter your new account name and confirm it by re-entering it in the "Confirm new account name" field.
- Tap "Save" to save the changes.
Important Notes:
- Changing your Yahoo Mail account name will not affect your existing email address or password.
- If you're changing your account name to a new email address, you'll need to update any email clients or apps that use your old email address to use your new email address instead.
- If you're having trouble changing your account name, you can contact Yahoo Mail support for assistance.