Change your account name and nickname in Yahoo Mail on mobile devices

Update your name to change your identity throughout Yahoo. Depending on the product, your name or nickname is at the top of the page. It may be visible to other Yahoo users. For example, your nickname appears next to comments you make on Yahoo News.

1. Tap the Profile icon.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Manage Accounts.
4. Tap Account info for the account you'd like to manage.
5. Tap Personal info.
6. Tap Edit.
7. Tap the field you'd like to edit and make the changes.
8. Tap Done to save your changes.