If you have an inactive Yahoo email account, there are a few things you can do to recover it. If you have your password, you can reset it and start using your account again. If not, you can use the following steps to recover an inactive Yahoo email account:

  1. Log in to your Yahoo account and click on the “Accounts” tab.
  2. Click on the “Inactive Accounts” link under the “Yahoo Email Accounts” heading.
  3. Scroll down and click on the “Email Accounts” tab.
  4. Click on the “Recover Inactive Account” button under the “Email Accounts” heading.
  5. Enter your password and click on the “Recover Account” button again.
  6. Your account will be restored and you will be able to use it as if it were always active!

After 12 months of inactivity, your account will be deleted by Yahoo.

Your cookies should still be enabled, and you may sign in to your account by selecting the Sign-in Helper. Enter your Yahoo ID or email address, and then click Continue. Answer the questions that appear on the screen to confirm your identity. You’ll see a “Success” message on the screen after you’ve confirmed ownership of the account that

If your mailbox hasn’t been used for a year, it’s considered dormant. An inactive mailbox loses all new emails and all email messages, folders, contacts, and settings are permanently deleted.

The minimum duration between two accounts is six months. After this period, the account is marked inactive and deactivated by Yahoo. Every year that an account has been active adds another two months to the timer.

Go to yahoo.com and fill in your email address. nClick on “Forgotten password?” Click on “I need more options” Visit the Yahoo Support site. nEnter your Yahoo email address. nContact a Yahoo specialist.