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Password Attempts - How many are Allowed? for Yahoo Email?

My mother has forgotten her email password, but has narrowed it down to a list of 20!?? Is there a limit or lock if she keeps getting it wrong? Could she loose the account all together?

Thanks in advance x.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    It's either three or 5.

    You cannot loose your account you'll just not be able to try logging in again for a few hours. If all else fails you can email a Yahoo administrator to try and get your password. Good Luck!(:

  • 1 decade ago

    5

  • Tyrha
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Hmm, I dont know she should try to go through the list and make sure to narrow it down, but i think it might just lock her out for a lil bit.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes

  • 1 decade ago

    3 a day

    but they have the forgot password thingy

  • 1 decade ago

    4?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    yeah it is possible

    errrm ins't there the secret question option to recover her password?

  • 1 decade ago

    only one option if you have secret question then you could unlock it.

    you should contact to yahoo about this matter .hope they help you

  • 1 decade ago

    i think it's three

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