HOW TO ENABLE YAHOO TWO STEP VERIFICATION

Yahoo! offers an additional layer of security through the two-step verification process. Some users like the feature while others find in troublesome to enter two verification passwords on every sign in. Here is a guide for both types of users to enable and disable two-step verification in their Yahoo! Mail account.

Enable 2-Step Verification

Ways to Recover Yahoo  Account Password

1.      Sign in to your Yahoo email account.

2.      When you reach the mailbox, look for your name or picture at the top right corner and take the mouse over it.

3.      In the screen that pop-up, click on ‘Account Info.’

4.      You will see the account info page, select ‘Account Security’ option from the left side menu. It will take you to the log in page again and ask you to enter the password. Do it. (This is just a security measure to protect account settings.)

5.      The ‘Account Security’ page will appear, look for the ‘Two-step verification’ option. You will see a slider next to the option, move it to the right. (Some versions have this option as a link, click on the link to move ahead.)

6.      The next window will ask you to enter your mobile number (you will see your number if you have already added it), give a number that is accessible. Choose from ‘Send SMS’ and ‘Call me’ option for getting the verification code.

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7.      When you get the verification code, enter it (if you don’t receive it, click ‘resend code.’) Click on ‘Verify’ and you will receive a success message.

8.      If you use apps like Outlook and iOS mail through Yahoo, you need to create a set-and-forget password. If not, skip it.

9.      2-step verification feature is now active on your account for better security.

Disable 2-Step Verification

Setting up this feature will ask user to enter his Yahoo! Mail password and then enter the code sent to his mobile number every time he tries to log in. Some users find that this make the log in process little lengthy. So, for such users here is how you can disable the ‘two-step verification’ feature.

1.      Follow step 1 to 4 mentioned above.

2.      On the ‘Account Security’ page where the ‘Two-step verification’ option appears, move the slider from right to left. This will disable the feature on your account.

In case you face any difficulty during the ‘2-step verification’ process, you can  anytime.