Yahoo: How to delete your account
If you no longer wish to use Yahoo services, you can delete your Yahoo account.
Delete Yahoo account
You only have the option to deactivate your Yahoo account for the time being, it cannot be deleted directly. For security reasons, your account can be reactivated for the next three months. If this does not happen, it will be irrevocably deleted.
- Open the following link and log in with your Yahoo ID and password.
- Scroll down on the page that appears and re-enter your password and the captcha.
- Finally confirm the deactivation by clicking on the "Terminate this Account" button (see picture).
Deleted Yahoo accounts send spam
- Several Yahoo accounts have been hacked in the past. Not only were the passwords stolen, but also email addresses and the associated address books.
- Many users report deleted accounts that send spam emails to old contacts. Even if your account has been deleted, it is therefore impossible for spam to be sent via your old email address.
Alternative to Yahoo: Gmail
If you are looking for a new mail provider, you can access Gmail (Gmail) like many other users. All you need is a free Google account, which you can also use for other services such as YouTube. In the following instructions, we will show you how to transfer your contacts and mails to Yahoo before deleting your Yahoo account.
- Open the Gmail website and log in to your account.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right and select the "Settings".
- Click here on the link "Import emails and contacts".
- Log in here with your Yahoo account and follow the further instructions.
- Subsequently, all your contacts and mails from Yahoo will be taken over if you wish.
In the next practical tip, we will introduce you to five good alternative freemail providers.