There are nearly 225 million users of Yahoo! Mail which makes it one of the biggest email platforms. You can do everything here-from sending and accepting emails, to scheduling meetings. Like any other service provider, it may happen that Yahoo mail is not working due to some reasons. These issues can be fixed in a jiffy if the main cause is known. Some of the common issues that a user might face while working on yahoo are:
- Poor internet connection
- Old web browser
- Old Yahoo app
- Slow server
- Cache files and cookies
- A third-party security program with Yahoo Mail
For quite some time, users were able to access their accounts either using @yahoo.com or @ymail.com. At present, users can only register using @yahoo.com accounts.
Read on to know why users face issues when yahoo mail is not working and how you can overcome such issues.
How Can I fix Yahoo Mail on iPhone?
If you are not able to access yahoo mail on your iPhone, then you must try to install the Yahoo mail app from the iTunes store. If you have been asked for third-party passwords while signing in from another app. You must follow these steps:
- Sign in to yahoo and go to account security
- Select ‘generate app password’
- Choose an app from the drop-down list and click on ‘Generate’
- Follow mentioned steps
- Click on ‘Done’
- Use password or email to sign in
Another solution is:
- Sign out the mailbox. Then, restart your phone
- Log in to your email
With the latest iOS version, you can fix bugs in older versions. You can update your phone to the latest update by:
- Go to settings
- Click on software update if there is a new version of iOS
What to Do If Yahoo Mail is not working on Windows?
Have you tried logging on to Yahoo mail before on Windows before? There can be chances that you may be making mistakes.
Here are some steps you must follow if yahoo mail is not working:
- Be sure that you have strong internet: This is the most common reason for the improper working of yahoo mail. Whether you are working on a desktop, laptop, or iPad, make sure your device has strong internet.
- Clear cache and cookies of the browser: While using the internet for long hours, the cookies may have gathered in the browser. Remove cache and cookies, and check if yahoo mail is resolved.
- Update your browser: It may happen that the yahoo server may be down. In this case, the only option is to wait until the issue is resolved on its own. To know the status, visit ‘downdetector.com’.
- Retry to load yahoo email: You can use the yahoo mail app on mobile on the updated app. An outdated app may cause issues in loading yahoo email.
- Check if yahoo is working on another computer:
- Interference of third-party programs with Yahoo: It may happen that installed third-party security programs may interfere with Yahoo. To avoid this, you should disable the security and antivirus programs. After this, you can go to the security program.
What to Do If Yahoo Mail is not working on Android?
You must get the latest version of the yahoo app. Try to sign in and sign out.
If you are signing out:
- Sign out on your mobile
- Click on the profile image icon on the right side
- Click ‘sign out’
If you are signing in:
- Go to app
- Select the profile image and click on ‘sign in’
- Select yahoo email and select ‘Next’
- Click on ‘sign in’
- Remove and then re-add your yahoo account
Remove the account
- Go to settings in the Android device
- Select ‘Accounts & Sync’
- Under ‘Manage account’, choose the account you want to move
- Select ‘Remove account’
Re-add the account
- Go to settings
- In the ‘Accounts’ section, click on ‘Add account’
- Write the full email address
- Following the steps after entering all details, a yahoo account can be added to the yahoo email
What Should I do If I do not receive Yahoo Email?
If your yahoo email is not receiving emails, make sure that you have enough internet connection. Check with another person whether they are typing the right email address or not. If you have both steps verified, then follow the below-mentioned steps:
- Be sure that both app and browser are updated
- Try to uninstall and install the yahoo app again
- Check if there is a blocked address. If yes, click Security under the privacy section and unblock the address.
- Take a look at the junk folder
- Check for the server. If you can visit a website like online service status, then check the status of the mail server
Conclusion
With these simple methods, you can resolve issues if the yahoo email is not responding and have regular access to your email account.
