This article describes what to do if Yahoo has deactivated your account due to inactivity. It applies to both the web and mobile app versions of the service.

If your account was deactivated in the last 90 days, you may be able to recover it by . Otherwise, you can simply sign up for a new account.

If your email account is deactivated, you will see a message when you log in. It may be that your account is deactivated or that you cannot reset your password.

After your account is deleted, your screen name will be available to new users. If someone claims it, you will need a different screen name for your new account.