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Is Yahoo Mail down right now?

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About Yahoo Mail problems

Yahoo Mail problems can affect sign-in, emails that do not arrive or send, or the app that will not load. First reload once and test Yahoo Mail both in a private browser window and in the app, because the website and the app can fail separately. Missing emails can end up in spam or be moved by filters set up in Yahoo Mail settings.

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  • We follow at most 5 HTTPS redirects and check every new address again.
  • The whole check stops after 10 seconds.
  • Results are reused for 60 seconds; this page refreshes its saved check at most every 10 minutes.

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Typical Yahoo Mail problems

An editorial list of typical problems, not based on live user reports.

  • Sign-in keeps looping When the Yahoo sign-in page keeps reloading, deleting the cookies for yahoo.com only and signing in again can help. Guide: ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS
  • Emails do not arrive Check the Spam folder and the filters and blocked addresses in Yahoo Mail settings, because they can move or hide new messages.
  • Emails do not send If Yahoo Mail refuses to send, a temporary sending restriction or an oversized attachment are possible causes, so try a short message without attachments.
  • Mail shows a server error A server error in Yahoo Mail while other sites work points to Yahoo's side, so wait a while before changing settings. Guide: 500 Internal Server Error
  • Parts of the mailbox are missing Blocking extensions can stop parts of Yahoo Mail from loading, so test once with extensions paused for yahoo.com. Guide: ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT
  • Mail app does not connect If the Yahoo Mail app does not connect on one Wi-Fi but works on mobile data, check that network's filters. Guide: ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT

General fixes: Email

  1. Search spam and filters first Missing messages can end up in spam, junk or a filter folder. Search the whole mailbox for the sender's address before you assume mail is lost.
  2. Check your storage A full mailbox or account storage stops new mail from arriving. The storage overview in your account settings shows how much space is left.
  3. Compare the website and the app Open your mail in a web browser and in the mail app. If only the app fails, remove the account from that app and add it again.
  4. Wait before you resend If a message seems stuck, wait a few minutes before sending it again, so the recipient does not get copies when the service recovers.

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