How do I recover an old Yahoo account?

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May 28, 2022
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Yahoo is certainly one of the best email services you can come across. However, at times you might get into a situation where you need to recover old Yahoo account  Once you have come across this situation then you need to ensure that you have followed the recovery information provided below.

Guided procedure to recover Yahoo Account

Is your Yahoo account locked and you're trying to log in with a valid credential and still won’t be able to see the dashboard page and looking to know to recover Yahoo account various ways are discussed below 


  • Open Yahoo's official sign-in page.
  • Now you need to mention the email address or the phone number registered on the account.
  • Now you need to tap on the link given there.
  • Choose the option of “Yes, send me a verification code if you don’t have a registered email address.
  • In case you have a registered phone number then you can even mention the phone number.
  • Soon, you’ll receive a code on your registered email address or the number you have saved.
  • Enter the code on the verification page.
  • Now you’ll come across the password reset page.
  • Press the button “Continue.”
  • Make sure that you have chosen a strong password.

That is it. Now you’re going to receive a confirmation email regarding the changes to have made on your alternate email address. By following the above-mentioned steps, you’ll be easily able to recover old Yahoo account. However, In case you want to recover a deleted Yahoo account, then you can easily do that. You can go ahead with the information below to recover a deleted account.

Steps to recover your deleted account:

  • To recover the deleted Yahoo email account, you need to visit www.login.yahoo.com
  • Now you need to enter the username or the email address/ phone number. Now click on continue.
  • In case your account is deleted permanently, then you will come across a message which says, “Sorry, we don’t recognize your email address or Phone number.”
  • You need to ensure that you have recovered your account within the given time period. Or else your account will be deleted permanently from the Yahoo server. As per your region, you’re going to have thirty to one-eighty days to recover your account once it is deleted.
  • Once you have come across the information that your account be recover, then you only need to write your email id and the phone number.
  • Now you’re going to receive a verification code on your registered email address or the phone.
  • Enter the code on the verification page.
  • You’ll also have the option to reset the password, in case you don’t remember the old password.
  • That is it. You have completed the process of Yahoo account recovery. However, this is not the only way to recover your account. The other way is to make the recovery through the sign-in helper.

Path to recover your account through the Sign-in helper.

To ensure that you can easily access your account through the Sign-in helper. You can follow the simple procedure which is provided below. Soon, you’ll be able to recover your account.

  • You need to open the link, www.login.yahoo.com/forgot 
  • Now you need to mention the yahoo email address in the email section and then you’ll be able to select the option of “Continue.”
  • You’re going to receive a verification code on your registered number with the email address.
  • Now you only need to write the code and then select the option of “Continue to change your password.” Now you need to select the tab which says, “I will secure my account later” only if you’re aware of the password.
  • Now you only need to follow the steps through which you’ll be able to recover your Yahoo email account.
  • However, case by following the options which are given above, if you have not been able to find the solution you have been looking to get. Then you only connect with the customer support of Yahoo.

Recover your account through the customer support:

There are different ways to connect with the customer support of Yahoo. You only need to ensure that you have followed the right steps as given below.

Call up Yahoo's customer support number.

You can call the official number of Yahoo. Soon, you’ll come across the IVR options. You only need to select the options which are relevant to the issue you’re facing. Soon, your call will be connected to a live person. Now you only need to ensure that you have explained your query well. Soon, the executive will provide a quick solution.

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