In a nutshell: To permanently delete your Yahoo account, start by visiting Yahoo's Help Page. Look for the FAQ line and expand the menu, then click on "Create or delete account."
If you want to delete your Yahoo account permanently, it's easy to do so when you start from Yahoo's help page. Follow the steps below to get started.
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Start by going to Yahoo's help page, which you can get to by typing in help.yahoo.com into your internet’s search bar.
On Yahoo's help page, look for the line that says “FAQ” in a gray bar with a downward-pointing arrow at the end of it.
Click on the downward-pointing arrow to expand the menu.
Once the menu is open, look for the line that says “Create or delete account.” Click on this line. Note that you will not be taken to another page.
Scroll down on the same page until you get to the section that says “Close or reactivate your Yahoo account.” Click on this box.
After clicking on the link, you'll be directed to the “Close or reactivate your Yahoo account” page. Read this page, which includes important information about what happens to your account after it's closed and how you can download your account data.
Scroll down on the same page until you get to the section that says “Close your Yahoo account.” Read this important information.
Click on the link that says “Sign in to the Yahoo account termination page.” It will take you to another page where you can sign in, then follow the termination instructions.
If you're having trouble deleting your Yahoo account, reach out to Yahoo customer support for more information.
Yahoo makes it easy to delete your account. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to customer support.
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