If you fear that someone else knows your password or your account has been hacked and if you notice any unusual behavior in your account then you don’t have to create a new account. You can still recover your account if you take a fast action. You may have provided security and backup data when you created your Yahoo account. If you provided security questions and/or a recovery email address and/or mobile number, then there is a chance to get back your hacked account. These are few methods which help to protect your account.
- If you forget password then you don’t have to create a new account you still can recover your account by visiting this link –How to recover Yahoo password
- If you want to use a standard password and keep it safe from others then go to the link- How to make a password strong for Yahoo Mail
- If you lose your phone and you want to sign out from all the connected devices then go to the link –How to sign out from all the connected devices on Yahoo mail
- If you notice any unusual behavior in your account then you don’t have to create a new account you still can recover your hacked Yahoo account by using these methods.
Methods to Recover a Hacked Yahoo Account (computer)
- Open your web browser on your computer and go to this link Yahoo’s website. Sign in your Yahoo account.
2. Tab on the “Trouble signing in?” link.This should be under the “Sign In” button on the Sign In box.
3. Yahoo will ask for the help you need. Yahoo will ask about the details of mobile and email address. You have to enter the details of phone or email details.
- The next page will show you some options on how you can recover your account by resetting your password. If you’ve provided a backup or recovery email address and/or a mobile number, these will be listed here.
- Select the email address or mobile number Yahoo will use for the recovery instructions, then select the “Next” button. You will get the instructions or link from the recovery email address or mobile phone.
- There is another option to answer the security questions. If you choose this option, select “Use my secret questions,” and tab the “Next” button. The next two pages will present you with the two security questions. Answer each of them correctly, and then select the “Next” button.
- The recovery instructions will direct you to a page where you can reset your password. Type in your new password twice, and select the “Next” button.
- Now your account is completely secured and you’ve successfully recovered your Yahoo account.
Methods to Recover a Hacked Yahoo Account (Yahoo Mobile App)
- Download the Yahoo mail app on your mobile phone and sign in your account.
2. Select the “Trouble signing in?” This should be under the “Sign In” button on the Sign In box.
- Choose “Recover your password” then enter your Yahoo username in the field provided. Select the “OK” button to continue.
4. The next screen will show you some options on how you can recover your account by resetting your password. If you’ve provided a backup or recovery email address and/or a mobile number, these will be listed here.
- Select the email address or mobile number Yahoo will use the password reset instructions, then select the “OK” button. You will get the instructions or link from the recovery email address or mobile phone.
- There’s no option to recover the password by answering the security questions on the mobile apps.
- The password reset instructions will direct you to a page where you can reset your password. Type in your new password twice and select the “Next” button.
- Now your account is completely secured and you’ve successfully recovered your Yahoo account