How to Add, Change or Remove Yahoo Account Recovery Email

You mustn't get locked out of your Yahoo account. In order to avoid that from happening it's vital that you keep a valid mobile phone number or email address on your account in case you ever forget your password, you want to switch over to a secure, password-free sign in, to verify your identity if you sign in from an unknown device, or to get notifications of changes made to your Yahoo account. The web services provider allows you to add or replace up to 10 email addresses. This limit includes current emails and any that have been recently deleted.

Your Yahoo account password gives you access to every Yahoo service that you love, but if you have forgotten your account password, don't worry, you can reset it back into your Yahoo account. It is generally a good idea to update your password from time to time, this will keep your account secure. And you need to make sure you're not reusing old passwords.

How to add recovery data on Yahoo mobile app

Note: This option is not available in every Yahoo app. If it is available in your app, you may be asked to re-enter your password, phone passcode, or Touch ID.

1. Tap Settings.
2. Choose Manage accounts.
3. Select Account info.
4. Tap Security Settings.
5. Press on Email addresses or Phone numbers.
6. Tap Add recovery email address or Add recovery phone number.
7. Follow the on-screen prompts to enter and verify your new info.

How to remove a recovery option

1. Tap Settings.
2. Choose Manage accounts.
3. Select Account info.
4. Tap Security Settings.
5. Press on Email addresses or Phone numbers.
6. Tap Delete.

How to add a recovery email or phone number on a web browser

1. Navigate to the Yahoo Account security page.
2. Select Email addresses or Phone numbers.
3. Press Add recovery email address or Add recovery phone number.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to enter and verify your new info.

How to remove a recovery option on a web browser

1. Navigate to the Yahoo Account security page.
2. Select Email addresses or Phone numbers.
3. Click the Delete button.

How to unlink recovery info from an unused or unrecognized account

1. Before you can disconnect a phone number or email, you will have to sign out of the associated account.
2. Navigate to the Sign-in Helper.
3. Enter the mobile phone number or alternate email address.
4. Press Continue.
5. Select "Yes, text me a verification code."
6. Enter the verification code in the appropriate field.
7. Click Verify.
8. Press Continue.
9. Scroll to the bottom of the list of your connected recovery.
10. Select an account to remove.
11. Click Remove this account.