I'm not able to access my yahoo email account. I clicked help, it prompted me to reset my password, which I've done 4 times now. I clicked on ''my account has been compromised'', it prompted me to reset my password again, so i did again. I verified all my information several times, still can't get into my email. It just keeps sending me back to the ''verify your password'' page. This has been going of for two days now! [email protected] is my yahoo address.

This article explains various solutions for recovering access to your Yahoo mail account.
Please note accounts that have had absolutely no activity in the past 12 months are at risk of being deleted.
Abandoned and obsolete accountsare often quickly deleted from the server, making account recovery impossible.

Forgot Yahoo ID

If you have forgotten your Yahoo ID, head over to Yahoo'sAccount Recovery Wizardpage.
Follow the step-by-step instructions to recover your account information.

Reset a Forgotten Password

Use theSign-in Helperto reset your Yahoo password and regain access to your account. For account security,
Yahoo only displays some of the options below. The system determines which options to display
based on factors like where you're signing in from and recovery info on your account.

Change, recover, or reset your Yahoo password (Partner Accounts)

Your Yahoo password gives you access to every Yahoo service you use.
You'll need to know your current password in order to change it to something else. If not, you can reset it to start fresh.
Partner account- If you have an email account with Yahoo through one of with partners (Verizon, AT&T, Frontier,
Rogers, BT, Sky, Spark, or MTS)
follow these instructions to change or reset your password.
Change your password
Go to the Yahoo Account Info page.
(Mobile web browser only) tap the Menu icon Image of the mobile web version of the menu icon..
Click Account Security.
Click Change password.
Enter and confirm your new password.
Click Continue.
- A confirmation appears.
Click Continue to finish.

Reset a forgotten password

Use the Sign-in Helper to reset your Yahoo password and regain access to your account. For account security,
we'll only display some of the options below. The Yahoo system determines which options to display based on factors
like where you're signing in from and recovery info on your account.Mobile phone number and alternate email address.

• Go to the Sign-in Helper.
• Enter your phone number or email address.
• Click Continue.
• If prompted, enter the CAPTCHA code.
• If you can receive text messages to the number listed, click Yes, text me an Account Key.

If you have access to the email address listed, click Yes, send me an Account Key.

• Depending on the option you've selected, Yahoo will send an Account Key to your phone or email.
• Enter the Account Key that Yahoo sent in the field provided, then click Verify.
• Select an account to reset from the list connected to your mobile number or email address.

-If you see an account that's not yours? You can remove it by clicking remove it here.

• Click Continue.

Forgot Yahoo Password Use Your Secret Questions

Note: If you don't have secret questions on file, that reset option won't be available in Sign-in Helper.
Also, remember thatthe system will determine which if the secret questions will be made available to you.
If you have forgotten your Yahoo password and wish to use your security questions, head over to Yahoo'sContact pageand selectPassword and sign in.
Under sub-topic two, selectForgot Password, underRecommended Option, enter your email address and click onSubmit.
ClickNext. If prompted, enter the CAPTCHA code.
SelectUse my secret questions, followed byNext. Then enter the answers to your security questions.
If entered correctly, Yahoo will prompt you to enter a new password. Enter your new password and click onNextto finish your password recovery.

Forgot Secret Question

• Go to the Password Helper.
• Enter your email address.

If you have a mobile number, listed on your account, that option will show it.

• Click No, I can't receive text.

You'll see your alternate email address.

• If you have access to that email, click Yes, email me.

A "Recover access to your Yahoo account" email will be sent to your alternate email address.*

• Enter the verification code Yahoo sent you, then click Submit.
• Click Continue or you can click Create new password and update it on the spot.

Important Note: If you can't answer the secret question andyou do not have access to your alternate e-mail address or phone number,
there is nothing else you can do as Yahoo is not able to tell that you are the legitimate owner.

Invalid ID or Password Message

If your attempts to log in are being met with anInvalid IDorInvalid Passworderror message,
this signals that you've entered a password and Yahoo ID combination that doesn't match what's on record.
If you're sure that you're entering the correct sign-in information, there are a few scenarios as to why this is happening.
If your password contains numbers or letters, make sure that yourcaps lockornumber lockkeys are activated as needed.
Case-sensitive passwords are often entered incorrectly due to key stroke sensitivity.
Take a look at your browser'sauto-fill settings. If your browser usually enters your password for you automatically
and you've changed your password recently, you'll need to enter your new password manually to override your browser settings.
If you're sure that you're entering the correct information, this could be a sign that someone else accessed your account and changed your password.
Change your password immediately using the Password Helper tool. Once you regain access to your account,
review the steps to secure a hacked account to undo any changes made without your knowledge.

Alternate E-mail or Phone Number Changed

Head over tosign in helper.Use the sign in helper and attempt to recover your account,
if you still can't access your account, read: Your Account Recovery Information is incorrect below.

Your Account Recovery Information is incorrect

E-mail providers take your account's privacy and security very seriously,
and we'll only let you reclaim an account if you can prove you're the rightful owner.
When you register for an account,it's up to you to provide the most up-to-date and valid recovery info.
Your best option to avoid losing access is to update your recovery info
if you get a new phone number or change your alternate email address.
If the Password Helper says my password can't be reset online -
If you've tried using the Password Helper and weren't able to get access to your account,
other recovery options may not be available. We know it can be frustrating to see the fail page,
but in these rare cases, we recommend creating a new Yahoo account.

Find your Yahoo ID and restore access to your Yahoo account

From Your Desktop Computer

• Go to the Account Recovery Wizard.
• Enter one of the account recovery items listed in the Account Recovery Wizard.
• Click Continue.
• Follow the instructions given in the Account Recovery Wizard.

From Your Mobile Device

• On the Yahoo sign in page, tap Trouble signing in?.
• Enter one of the account recovery items listed in the Account Recovery Wizard.
• Click Continue.
• Follow the instructions given in the Account Recovery Wizard.

Signing in From a Different Device

If you've recently changed your phone or your mobile SIM card, you may see a verification message upon
your first log-in readingFirst time signing in from here?
When you see this message, you'll need to choose whether you want to verify using your phone or alternate email address.
Depending on what you have listed, you can choose to get the code through text message, a phone call, or an email.
Click on the method you'd like to use and then check your email or mobile phone for the verification code.
Enter the code in the field provided and clickSubmit.
For further information, click on thislink.

Yahoo Mail Account Locked

To protect your account, a temporary lock is triggered anytime there have been too many unsuccessful attempts to sign in.
The lock will be lifted automatically after 12 hours, but you can always regain access to your account immediately using thePassword Helpertool.

Problems Using Yahoo's Account Key

Yahoo Account Key is used to "make your life easier". Its goal is to avoid the use of password which is replace by an authentication made with the mobile app.
But, if you can't use your mobile app (network issue, lost phone,...), you can follow these steps:https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN25921.html

Problems Using Yahoo's Password Helper

Yahoo takes your account's privacy and security very seriously. As a security measure, Yahoo will only let your reclaim an account
if you can definitively prove you're the rightful owner.
Since Yahoo does not collect much information up-front when you register, there are limited options for verifying that you own an account.
Your best option to avoid losing access to your account is to make sure that your account recovery information always stays up-to-date.
When the Password Helper says that your password can't be reset online - If you've tried using the Sign-in Helper and weren't able to get access to your account,
other recovery options may not be available. We know it can be frustrating to see the fail page, but in these rare cases,
we recommend creating a new Yahoo account.

Yahoo Account Has Been Hacked

If your Yahoo account has been hacked, clickherefollow the prompts.

Yahoo Customer Care Personal Contact

To date, Yahoo has not given any way to have any personal contact with customer care.
You must therefore try to recover your account through the means provided on Yahoo site.

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