Security verification on a mobile device

To protect your account from unauthorized access sometimes Yahoo will ask you to confirm your identity. You'll need to verify your identity in a web browser before you can add your Yahoo account to your mobile device's default mail app.

 

Verify your account by receiving a code

  1. Open a web browser on your mobile device and sign in to your Yahoo account..
  2. Tap Receive code.
  3. Select By phone or By email.
  4. Tap Receive code again.
  5. Check your email or mobile number to get the code, and enter the code in the "Verification code" box.
  6. Tap Verify code.

Now that you've cleared the verification prompt, add your Yahoo account to your mobile device.

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