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Editing Yahoo! account information


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Learn how to change the name, address, zip code, city, country, phone number, and alternate email address(es) listed on your Yahoo! account.


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Note: While these steps can be completed using most smartphone and tablet devices, we recommend making any changes to your account information with a desktop or laptop computer.

To edit your Yahoo! account information:

  1. On a desktop or laptop computer, visit the Yahoo! Account Information page.
  2. Enter your Yahoo! ID and password.
  3. Click the link for information you wish to edit:
    • Edit profile details: Control whether or not your profile is public. If your profile is public, control which information people see.
    • Update your contact information: Edit your name, address, phone number, or alternative email address(es).
    • Change your password.
    • Set language or timezone: Change the language that Yahoo! displays in, or the time zone for emails.
    • Change sign-in settings: Your account automatically signs you out after a set time limit; change this time limit.
  4. After making the desired changes, click Save.



Last updated: May 15, 2013
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