{"id":357454,"date":"2021-10-24T20:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T17:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-your-yahoo-account-password\/"},"modified":"2021-10-24T20:00:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T17:00:11","slug":"how-to-change-your-yahoo-account-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-yahoo-account-password\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Your Yahoo! Account Password"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41332d1d9f5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41332d1d9f5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-yahoo-account-password\/#Change_Your_Yahoo_Account_Password_on_Desktop\" >Change Your Yahoo Account Password on Desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-yahoo-account-password\/#Change_Your_Yahoo_Account_Password_on_Mobile\" >Change Your Yahoo Account Password on Mobile<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change Your Yahoo! Account Password&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-755692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/yahoo-website-logo.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/yahoo-website-logo.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/yahoo-website-logo.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Yahoo logo in website header inside a magnifying glass\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/september-25-2019-brazil-this-illustration-1514241368\">rafapress\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to change your online account passwords every once in a while. If you\u2019d like to do this for your Yahoo account, Yahoo makes it easy to change your password on both its site and mobile <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>. We\u2019ll show you how to do that.<\/p>\n<p>Note that if you have enabled the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/login.yahoo.com\/accountkey\/setup\">Account Key<\/a> option in your Yahoo account, you will not see the option to change your password. You must turn this option off to be able to modify your account password.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Your_Yahoo_Account_Password_on_Desktop\"><\/span>Change Your Yahoo Account Password on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, use the Yahoo website to change your account password. If you haven\u2019t chosen a new password yet, check out our guide on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/195430\/how-to-create-a-strong-password-and-remember-it\/\">creating and remembering strong passwords.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create a Strong Password (and Remember It)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To begin, open a web browser on your computer and head over to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/\">Yahoo<\/a> site. Log in to your Yahoo account if you aren\u2019t already.<\/p>\n<p>In the top-right corner of the Yahoo site, click \u201cMy Account\u201d (a user icon).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1-yahoo-site-my-account.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;My Account&quot; on the Yahoo site.\" width=\"650\" height=\"193\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A \u201cPersonal Info\u201d page will open. Here, from the sidebar to the left, select \u201cAccount Security.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-yahoo-site-account-security.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Account Security&quot; on the Yahoo site.\" width=\"650\" height=\"273\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yahoo might display a web page asking you to enter your account username and password. Enter these details and continue.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now see an \u201cAccount &amp; Security\u201d page. Scroll down this page and click \u201cChange Password.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-yahoo-site-change-password.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Change Password&quot; on the &quot;Account &amp; Security&quot; page of the Yahoo site.\" width=\"650\" height=\"177\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now be on a \u201cCreate a New Password\u201d page. On this page, click the \u201cNew Password\u201d field and type a new password for your Yahoo account. Then, beneath this field, click \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4-yahoo-site-new-password.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;New Password&quot; on the &quot;Create a New Password&quot; page of the Yahoo site.\" width=\"541\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yahoo will display a \u201cSuccess\u201d message. This indicates your password was successfully changed. To go to the next page, click \u201cContinue\u201d on the current page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5-yahoo-site-password-changed.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Continue&quot; on the &quot;Success&quot; page of the Yahoo site.\" width=\"512\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. You\u2019ll now use your newly created password to log in to your Yahoo account on all your devices. The old password will not work any longer.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Your_Yahoo_Account_Password_on_Mobile\"><\/span>Change Your Yahoo Account Password on Mobile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, you can use the official Yahoo Mail app to change your account password.<\/p>\n<p>To use this method, first, open the Yahoo Mail app on your phone. In the top-left corner of the app, tap your profile icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-yahoo-app-accounts.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"265\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An \u201cAccounts\u201d menu will open. Here, tap \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/7-yahoo-app-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Settings&quot; on the &quot;Accounts&quot; screen in the Yahoo Mail app.\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cSettings\u201d screen, select \u201cManage Accounts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/8-yahoo-app-manage-accounts.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Manage Accounts&quot; on the &quot;Settings&quot; screen in the Yahoo Mail app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"480\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> For the steps below, the Yahoo Mail app doesn\u2019t allow capturing screenshots. Therefore, you will have to rely on the written instructions. It\u2019s easy, so you shouldn\u2019t have any problems.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You\u2019ll now see a list of accounts you use with the Yahoo Mail app. Here, find the account for which you want to change the password. Then, beneath that account, tap \u201cAccount Info.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cAccount Info\u201d screen, tap \u201cSecurity Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see your phone\u2019s authentication prompt. Authenticate yourself using your face, fingerprint, or passcode. This depends on what <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/726593\/how-to-set-up-face-unlock-on-samsung-galaxy-phones\/\">authentication options you have set up on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>Yahoo Mail will take you to an \u201cAccess &amp; Security\u201d page. Here, scroll down to the \u201cPassword\u201d section, then tap \u201cChange Password.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cCreate a New Password\u201d page that opens, tap the \u201cNew Password\u201d field and enter a new password for your Yahoo account. Then tap \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s all. Your Yahoo account password is now updated.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If you ever forget the password for your Yahoo account, the platform makes it easy to recover forgotten passwords.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Recover Your Forgotten Yahoo! 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