How can you delete your Yahoo mail account?

To delete your Yahoo mail account, you need to follow these specific steps:

Accessing the Account Termination Page

• Open a web browser and navigate to the Yahoo account termination page. You can use the URL: [https://edit.yahoo.com/config/delete_user][3] or [https://login.yahoo.com/account/delete-user][1].

Logging In and Confirming Identity

• Sign in to your Yahoo account if you haven't already.
• Enter your username/email address and click "Next."
• Enter your password and click "Next" again234.

Reviewing Terms and Confirming Deletion

• Read through the account termination information carefully.
• Click on the "Continue delete my account" button at the bottom of the page123.

Final Confirmation

• You will be prompted to enter your Yahoo email address again to confirm.
• Click on "Yes, terminate this account" to proceed with the deletion124.

Completion

• After confirming, your account will be deactivated immediately, but it may take a few days to be completely deleted from Yahoo's servers.
• Click on the "Got it" button to acknowledge the deletion process12.

Important Considerations

• Ensure you do not have any active subscriptions or outstanding financial balances, as Yahoo won't allow you to delete the account otherwise2.
• Inform your contacts about the change, set up email forwarding if necessary, and update your email address on other registered accounts before deleting your Yahoo account2.
• Note that once deleted, your email address can be taken by someone else, and you will lose access to other Yahoo services like Contacts, Messenger, and Flickr2.

Reactivation

If you change your mind, you can reactivate your Yahoo account within 30 days of marking it for deletion by signing in to your account from the regular Yahoo Mail web page34.