Set up, use, and manage Yahoo Account Key to sign in without a password
Tired of remembering and managing multiple passwords? Account Key is more secure and lets you use your mobile phone instead of a password to sign in. Once enabled, Yahoo sends a notification to the mobile device of your choice. You can approve access with a tap on your phone, so no one else can get into your account.
Set up Account Key from a web browser
You must have at least one Yahoo app installed on your mobile device and be signed in to it.
- Go to the Yahoo Account security page.
- Click or tap See how it works.
- Select your device and app to be notified on.
- Click or tap Send me a notification.
- A notification will go to the app you selected. - On your mobile device, tap the Approve icon
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- Back in your web browser, click or tap Always use Yahoo Account Key.
- Confirm your mobile phone number, which is used if you lose access to your device.
Sign in with Account Key
For Account Key to work, you must be signed into a Yahoo app on your mobile device.
- Go to the Yahoo Sign in page.
- Enter your Yahoo ID, then click Next.
- A notification is sent to your Account Key enabled device. - On your device, tap the notification or open the app and tap the Account Key icon
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- Tap the Approve icon
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- You might be prompted to either enter or tap a verification code to confirm.
Disable Account Key or manage devices
You can turn off Account Key and switch back to a password, if you prefer. Or, if you're using multiple devices and Yahoo apps, you can change where the notification is sent.
Disable Account Key from a web browser
- Go to the Yahoo Account security page.
- By "Yahoo Account Key," click Manage.
- Click Disable Account Key at the bottom of the screen to switch back to a password.
- Optionally, click the toggle to the right of any device you want to turn on or off.
Disable Account Key from a Yahoo mobile app
- From your Account Key enabled app, tap the Menu icon
. In some apps, like the Yahoo Mail app, you'll need to tap your profile icon instead.
- Tap the Account Key icon
.
- Tap Manage Account Key.
- Tap Disable Account Key at the bottom of the screen to switch back to a password.
- Optionally, tap the toggle to the right of any device you want to turn on or off.