Considering the security of its users, Yahoo offers multiple security features in its platform. Some of these security features include Two-step verification, Account key, App Password, SpamGuard, etc. Out of all these, Account security is one of the useful security features to use in your Yahoo account.
Enabling the “Account Key” feature for your Yahoo account sends a prompt on your registered mobile device. The notification is generally with a message which reads – Are you signing in as “username” from “Web Browser’s name,” “Operating System’s name”?
With this message you get two options – “Yes” or “No.” When you click on the “Yes” option, Yahoo grants access to your Yahoo account, and if you click on the “No” option, Yahoo will not allow access to your Yahoo account. Moreover, to make your account more secure, sometimes Yahoo may prompt to enter an “Account Key” (instead of “Yes” and “No” options) which will be sent to your app.
Using this feature minimizes the risk of hacking significantly as one will need to have access to your mobile device to get access to your Yahoo account. You can quickly activate Account Key for your Yahoo Account by following these features:
Steps to Turn On Yahoo Account Key
- Sign in to your Yahoo Account.
- Point your mouse cursor over your “Profile Picture” located on the top-right corner of your Yahoo account.
- From the drop-down menu that appears, click on the “Account info” option.
- In the “Account info” window, click on the “Account security” option.
- Under the “Account security” window, locate the option – “Secure your account with Yahoo Account Key”. It is generally on the top.
- Click on the “See how it works” button. You will be given a demo as to how to use the Account Key option.
- Simply, follow the on-screen prompts to complete the “Account Key” activation process.
So, this is how you can quickly activate the Account Key feature for your Yahoo account. However, in case if you ever wish to turn off Yahoo Account Key feature from the computer and mobile app, you can do so easily by following the step-by-step instructions provided below:
Steps to Turn Off Account Key from a Computer
- In your Yahoo Account, take your mouse cursor over your “Profile Picture” located on the upper-right side.
- Select the “Account Info” option from the drop-down menu.
- In the “Account info” window, click on the “Account security” option.
- Under the “Account security” window, locate option – “Yahoo Account Key is enabled”.
- Click on the “Manage” option next to it. A new window will appear on the screen,
- Click on the “Disable Account Key” option located at the bottom of the page.
- Next, click on the “Yes, disable the Account Key” button.
- You will get a message that reads – You have disabled Account Key.
- Click on the “Got it” button.
- Account Key features will be disabled from your Yahoo account.
- From the next time onwards, you will need to sign in to your account using your regular password.
Steps to Turn Off Account Key from Mobile App
- Launch the Yahoo app on your mobile device.
- Click on the “Menu” icon (three horizontal lines) located on the top-left corner of your screen. A sidebar menu will appear.
- In the sidebar menu, click on the “Key” icon located next to just your Yahoo Mail address on the top. A new screen will appear.
- On this screen, click on the “Manage Account Key” option.
- Under the “Manage Account Key” window, click on the “Disable Account Key” option located at the bottom of the screen.
- Next, confirm your action by clicking on the “Yes, disable the Account Key” button.
- Then, click on the “Got it” button, Account Key feature will get deactivated from your Yahoo account.
- From next time, you will need to use your regular password to access your Yahoo account.
So, this is how you can quickly turn on and turn off the Yahoo Account Key feature from the computer and mobile app. To know more about such features or to get assistance regarding any issue or query for your Yahoo account, feel free to reach the Yahoo customer care team anytime.
I helped my mom reset her password and it made us use a phone number, and now she has on account key that comes to my cell phone. We want to go back to a password, but there is no manage my account key after we click on account security. No way to turn it off from a computer, and I do not want to download yahoo app on my phone.
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I cant get to my yahoo email account because my phone number has changed how do i just get back to access my email account with out this annoying security app please.
kindly am not able to disable Account key please disable for me thankyou
Hi I already change my recovery email and phone number, now can’t log into my email please help.i have an important document in my this yahoo email.
this is my Gmail add :thomas.ten98[at]gmail.com
Need to delete that stupid account key don’t like the service
I could not find [Now tap on Manage option next to Yahoo Account Key.] on the HOW TO TURN OFF KEY FROM A COMPUTER. When i click on ACCOUNT SECURITY, it takes me to the sign in page.
Kindly assist me on this
Hi there, cannot turn off account key through my computer with this method. Every time I want to go into account security I have to login with either my password or account key and it won’t allow me to do either. I hate the bloody thing. Any other suggestions would be helpful. Thanks Victoria.
I can’t turn off my account security key.
I can get to my account security page and then i choose the MANAGE ACCOUNT KEY OPTION and although I can view the button to turn off the key, it refuses to disable this option. What do I do? as a result I can’t retrieve emails on my phone as it does not recognize my password.
Please call me ASAP
I cannot open my email because it directed me to my Hotmail that I did not use it since 12 years. it sends the account key to this old email.
I DO NOT want pathetic account key. As I also do not have a mobile,how the hell am i supposed to access it I need you to remove this disgusting thing from my home PC
please, cancel my yahoo email account. it is not needed or wanted. thank-you
My phone is broke and now I can’t log in
I don’t see manage option next to yahoo account key to disable account key in my yahoo id. Pls fix it.
Hi i want turn off my yahoo account key please
How can I get it email if it keeps asking me for my email and wanting to send me an account key?
I need my yahoo mail but forgot password and don’t have old phone please help it my main email and I’ve been trying for weeks
I want to turn off account key, my yahoo email is impt to me because i have impt files and first time not to go back on sign in ..
Almost 10 yrs frm now my yahoo mail. But not go back anymore to sign in always asking for an account key… Pls help.
I want to turn off my acount key but I forget my password and I have changed my all phone numbers that used in Yahoo mail id .so what should I do plzzzz help me.
This “solution” is useless. As of 05/26/18, the problem still exists. I click on Account Security and all it does is take me back to the login page where I have to access my cellphone for the Access Code which takes me in to my email account – an endless loop. There is no “Yahoo Account Key is enabled” provision. I wish these people would leave well enough alone instead of trying to “improve” things – which they don’t – they just muck things up. To L with it. I’m going to use gmail.
Hi. I am unable to get my yahoo account key despite several attempts. Kindly disable for me. I prefer the log in password type. Thanks
Hi, how do I can disable the yahoo account key? My phone was stolen and my recovery number was there. I don’t have access to the other recovery email that was there. Please help me. I have important emails there.
I thought the account key was pretty secure and it’s worked well until a week ago when the crooks talked with Verizon and reset my pin and changed my account email address allowing them to port my phone. I knew they were in my email and gaining access to all of my accounts but I was able to kick them out of my email 5-6 times using the yahoo email app. Only problem was, they had access to my sms and were able to keep logging back and and finally disabled the account key, kicking me out. I was totally screwed from there. Only way back in was paying yahoo $12.99 , which was well worth it at the time. Your cell carrier is a very weak link.