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Help How To Change Yahoo Password

Sign into Yahoo with the browser, and can do it there. A very good idea to change your password anyway, especially with their data breaches.

I'm not able to change my pwrd. Do I need to try to do so with a computer instead of through my Moto G?
 
I'm not able to change my pwrd. Do I need to try to do so with a computer instead of through my Moto G?
The latest Yahoo Mail app allows users to change their password from any device, but because you said you can't change it using your phone, so you have to use a computer instead.
 
  1. From a Home screen, navigate: Apps icon
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    > Settings
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    > Accounts.
  2. Tap Email.
  3. Tap Account Settings.
  4. Tap the appropriate email address (below "General settings").
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    Multiple accounts may appear.
  5. If available, tap Password.
  6. Enter the password then tap OK.
  7. From the Server settings section, tap Incoming settings.
  8. Edit any of the following then tap Done (located in the lower-right):
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    The available settings may vary depending upon the email account type.
 
  1. From a Home screen, navigate: Apps icon
    apps_icon.gif
    > Settings
    apps_settings_icon.gif
    > Accounts.
  2. Tap Email.
  3. Tap Account Settings.
  4. Tap the appropriate email address (below "General settings").
    linote.gif
    Multiple accounts may appear.
  5. If available, tap Password.
  6. Enter the password then tap OK.
  7. From the Server settings section, tap Incoming settings.
  8. Edit any of the following then tap Done (located in the lower-right):
    linote.gif
    The available settings may vary depending upon the email account type.
I thought he wanted to change his Yahoo! account password [emoji6]
 
Change it through the browser on a computer, but some times they ask for your back up email, so have in mind you have this info in hand in order to successfully update your password!
 
Change it through the browser on a computer, but some times they ask for your back up email, so have in mind you have this info in hand in order to successfully update your password!

OK, I was able to change it on a computer. I'll look into the latest Yahoo mail app so when I do it next x I'll be able to do so on my phone. Thanks.
 
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