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Learn how to change or reset the password on your Yahoo! account.


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To change the password on your Yahoo! account:
  1. Go to your Yahoo! Account's Information page.
  2. Enter the Yahoo! ID and password credentials for the account you wish to change.
    - If you have forgotten your password, you will not be able to continue. Please see our article on recovering a lost or forgotten password for help signing in.
  3. Once signed in, select Change your password, located below "Sign-In and Security."
    - You will be asked to sign into your account again if you are already signed in.
    - You will now need to use a strong password. See our help article with tips for creating a strong, secure password to learn more.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter your current password, then enter and confirm your new password.
  5. Click Save to submit and confirm your password changes.

 
If you are a customer of one of our partners, please find their customer support contact information below:

For a complete walkthrough of these steps, please check out our video tutorial below which also outlines tips for creating a strong, secure password.

Click here to go to the video

Note: Your Yahoo! password always applies to your entire Yahoo! account, meaning that a change to your password will update it for all of the Yahoo! services used with that account (Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Mobile, etc.)


Additional Information

For tips about safeguarding your Yahoo! account, visit the Yahoo! Security Center.

 



Last updated: December 11, 2012
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