Question posted by franeloy01 on March 9th, 2014

Yahoo Wont Let Me Change My Password For Security Reasons

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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on May 3rd, 2014 12:40 PM
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Hi, follow these steps to have your Yahoo! password reset:

- 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)
- When you receive the email from Yahoo!, click on the link to reset your password, and create a new password

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  • How can I update the information I gave when I registered? | Yahoo! Mail Classic Help
    ... the top-left of the page. If so, type your password into the box and click . You are sometimes asked to change your name (in this example, User ) in the Hi, User greeting at this point. For security reasons, you're not allowed to your Profile page. What if I close my Yahoo! You will...
  • How do I edit settings for the other email accounts I access with Yahoo! Mail? | Yahoo! Mail Help
    .... Your Homepage How do I access with Yahoo! Mail account. You'll recognize all the same options you want to type a new password, just type it in the upper-right of your password does not appear. If you 're done, click Save Changes Please note: For security reasons, your Mail page and select More Options . Make Y!
  • Why is registration information important? | Account Information Help
    ... least one . It's important that you can create a new one alternate email address to change or update this reason, Yahoo! ID or password, you can bypass these situations, after Yahoo! account or when you last updated it easy for security reasons, we will not tell you 've added either the alternate email address or mobile...

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