Question posted by mssamne on April 23rd, 2014

Can't Remember Security Question For Yahoomail Security Checks

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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on May 4th, 2014 8:33 AM
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Hi, to view your security question, log into your Yahoo! Mail account, hover over the gear icon in the upper right corner, and select Account Info. Then click the Update password-reset info link. Scroll down to the Secret Questions section to view your questions.

If you can't log in and you don't know your password or secret question:

- Go to the Yahoo! login page
- Click on the I can't access my account link
- Choose the I have a problem with my password option and then click Next
- Enter your Yahoo! ID and click Next
- Click Next again to have a password reset email sent to your alternate email address (part of which is displayed on the screen)
- Log in to your alternate email account and when you get the email from Yahoo!, click on the link to reset your password, then create a new password

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