Set up, use and manage the Yahoo account key to login without a password

Tired of remembering and managing multiple passwords? The account password is more secure and allows you to use your mobile phone instead of a password to log in. Once enabled, Yahoo sends a notification to the mobile device of your choice. You can approve access with a tap on your phone so that no one else can access your account.

Configure the account key from a web browser

You must have at least one Yahoo application installed on your mobile device and be logged in to it.

1. Go to the security page of the Yahoo account.
2. Click or tap See how it works.
3. Select your device and application to be notified.
4. Click or tap Send me a notification. -> A notification will go to the application you selected.
5. On your mobile device, touch the Approve icon Image of the accept account key button.
6. Back in your web browser, click or tap Always use the Yahoo account key.
7. Confirm your mobile phone number, which is used if you lose access to your device.

Login with account key

For the account key to work, you must log in to a Yahoo application on your mobile device.

1. Go to the Yahoo login page.
2. Enter your Yahoo ID, then click Next ->> A notification is sent to your enabled device with account key.
3. On your device, touch the notification or open the application and touch the Account Password icon Image of the Account Password icon.
4. Tap the Approve icon Image of the accept account key button.
5. You may be asked to enter or touch a verification code to confirm.

Disable account key or manage devices

You can deactivate the Account Key and return to a password if you prefer. Or, if you are using multiple Yahoo devices and applications, you can change where the notification is sent.

Disable a web browser account key

1. Go to the security page of the Yahoo account.
2. For "Yahoo Account Key", click on Manage.
3. Click Disable account key at the bottom of the screen to return to a password.
4. Optionally, click on the switch to the right of any device you wish to enable or disable.

Deactivate the account key of a Yahoo mobile application

From your application enabled with the Account Key, touch the Image Menu icon from the side menu icon.

1. Tap the Account Password icon Image of the Account Password icon.
2. Press Manage account key.
3. Touch Disable account key at the bottom of the screen to return to a password.
4. Optionally, tap the switch to the right of any device you wish to enable or disable.