How To Change The Name On Yahoo Mail Account?

Nowadays, some people ask us questions about yahoo mail through email and comment. Which is as follows?

  • Can I change my name in your Yahoo Mail? If yes, then how?
  • How to Change Sender Name in Yahoo Mail?
  • Is it legal to change the name in Yahoo Mail?

Those people often ask such questions. Those who typed the wrong name while creating the yahoo account or because they got married, now the surname has changed.

If you are also looking for the answer to such a question, keep reading this article till the end because, in this article, we will discuss all the questions related to personal information in the Yahoo mail account.

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How to Change the Name on yahoo mail? 

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  • Open the browser on the computer or smartphone/ tablet. 
  • Go to the mail.yahoo.com
  • Sign in to the yahoo mail account; if you have trouble signing in, please visit: why can’t I log into the yahoo mail account? 
  • Once you are in the yahoo mailbox, you need to click on the profile picture available above the mailbox. 
  • Now click on the account info button. 
  • In the personal info section, click on the edit button. 
  • Now enter your first and last name
  • Press the done button accessible from the top right corner. 

That’s it; your name has been changed into the yahoo mail account. If you can’t see the new name on the mailbox. You need to refresh the mailbox or sign out and sign in to the account again. 

Edit the name through the yahoo mail app on the android or IOS device- 

If you are using the yahoo account through the yahoo mail app on the android or IOS phone. Please follow the steps given below to edit the account name. 

  • Open the Yahoo mail app
  • Tap on the Profile picture
  • Go to the Manage accounts
  • Here, you need to tap on the Account info button. 
  • Press the Personal info button. 
  • Tap on the Edit
  • Now enter the new name and then press the done

How to change the sender name in the yahoo mail account? 

If you want to change the yahoo mail sender name in the yahoo mail account. You can easily do it by going into the account settings, and here is the guide to do that. yahoo mail sender name

  • Open the Browser
  • Go to the Yahoo mail login page. 
  • Sign in to the Yahoo account
  • Once the Mailbox Appears on the device, click on the Settings
  • Press the More Settings option. 
  • Click on the Mailboxes option from the left menu. 
  • Now Press on the Yahoo Account
  • Now remove the Current Name & Enter the new name in the account. 
  • Scroll down and click on the Save button. 

That’s it your sending name has been changed for yahoo mail.

Frequently asked questions related to the yahoo account personal info: 

Is it legal to change the name on the yahoo mail? 

Yes of course! You can change the name on the yahoo account. But don’t change it frequently. Otherwise, yahoo will consider it a spamming activity and hold your account for review. 

Do I need any government ID to change my name in a yahoo account?

No, You don’t need any kind of id proof to change the name on the yahoo account. Government ID is required only when you have lost access to your account and cannot verify the account via phone or email. Yahoo Mail may ask you for some ID for verification in such a situation.

Also read: 

How To Delete Yahoo Account Permanently?

Recover Yahoo Missing Emails From Deleted Inbox Or Trash?

Ezequiel Farrell

I am a passionate blogger to write about technologies. So far I have written more than 200 How To Guides. Through Which, you can easily fix the computer, networking and printer related problems.

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