Does Yahoo delete inactive accounts?

If you don’t make a plan for your Yahoo account (and no one hacks into it), your account will be deleted after 12 months of inactivity. If you do not want anyone to have access to your email account, and if you expect that no one will try to access your account, this “do nothing” approach could work well.

Why did Yahoo deactivated my account?

These actions can result in an account being deleted: You requested that your account be deleted. You haven’t signed into your account within the last 12 months. Your account was used in a way that violates our Terms of Service.

How do I reactivate an old Yahoo email account?

If your account was deactivated within the past 90 days, you may be able to restore it by . Otherwise, simply sign up for a new account. If your mail account has been deactivated, you’ll see a message when you log in. It might say your account’s been deactivated or that you’re unable to reset your password.

How can I recover my Yahoo email account?

Go to https://login.yahoo.com/forgot in a web browser. This website will help you recover your Yahoo account by sending a confirmation code to your backup email address or phone number. You must have access to your recovery email address or phone number to restore your account.

How can I recover my Yahoo account without recovering email?

Go to the Yahoo Login page and enter your email address. Entering Email Address. Click on “Next” and then while it asks you for your password, click on the “I Forgot My Password” option. It will try to verify the missing digits of your mobile number, click on the “No, I don’t know the Digits” option.

How do I recover an inactive Yahoo email account?

Once you deactivate your Yahoo Mail account, you’ll have 30 days to recover it, after which it’ll be deleted permanently. You can recover your Yahoo Mail account simply by signing back into your account. Visit Business Insider’s Tech Reference library for more stories.