Yahoo has had a solid foundation from the beginning and still has one. But in the fast-paced world, new things keep coming up and we tend to forget the past. Similarly, many former Yahoo users have forgotten their once-existing accounts by switching to other Mail applications.
However, some want to go back and start using Yahoo Mail again, but they face the problem of how they can reactivate their old Yahoo account. And so, we’re here to spill it all. If you are also one of those users who feels nostalgic enough to use Yahoo Mail again, then you are in the right place. In this article, we are going to discuss how you can confirm if Yahoo permanently deleted your old Yahoo account and if not, how you can reactivate it by following some simple steps. So without further ado, let’s dig deeper…
How to reactivate your old Yahoo account?
It may seem that recovery is not easy, but if you can recover permanently deleted emails from Yahoo, then recovering an old account or an account that has been deactivated is not a big deal. Yahoo has set a certain time limit within which a user can recover their account after it has been deleted. If no more than 30 days have passed since the account was deleted, the user can recover it within a certain period of time. If your Yahoo Mail account hasn’t been permanently deleted by Yahoo, there are ways to get your old Yahoo account back:
- Go to the Yahoo home page and select Sign In.
- Then enter your Yahoo email and tap Next.
- Now, if your account is recoverable, Select an option will appear. Select a verification method (text message or email).
Note: Tap on stay connected only if you are trying to sign in on your personal device because signing in on a public device can cause security issues.
- After choosing your recovery method, you will receive a code. Enter the code you received in the message.
- If the code you entered is correct, you will be prompted to set a new password. Select continue to create a new password.
- Tap Continue again and then you will be asked to confirm your account recovery settings.
- If you want to edit something, tap the pencil icon or select Add email or mobile number to add accounts. Otherwise, select Looks good to continue.
Now your account will be successfully recovered and ready to go.
If you have forgotten your Yahoo Mail password, you can try to recover your account by following these steps:
- Select from Text or Email as your preferred recovery method.
- Now enter the verification code you received as a message in your preferred method.
- If you entered the verification code correctly, you will be prompted to create a new password. Select Continue to change your password, or select I’ll protect my account later if you know your password.
These were the steps to recover your old Yahoo Mail account. If you want to make sure you are eligible to use the steps above to recover your account, please follow the next paragraph to confirm.
How to check if your Yahoo account has been deleted?
To check whether your Yahoo Mail account has been deleted or not, you can follow the steps below to find out:
Note: If it’s been less than 30 days since the deletion, you can probably recover your deleted Yahoo Mail account.
- Go to the Yahoo account recovery page.
- In the Email address or phone number field, enter your Yahoo email address, and then select Continue.
- If your account was permanently deleted, you’ll see the message: Sorry, we don’t recognize that email address or phone number.
This way, you will know if your account was permanently deleted or not. And if it didn’t, you can follow the steps we discussed above for account recovery.
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
