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why is my yahoo mail not receiving email?

10 year yahoo mail user. Out of the blue this past month I'm not receiving emails. I have several reports from colleagues and clients that my emails are being returned as undeliverable "mailer-daemon" type messages. Why? I was going to upgrade past custom mailbox -- but then what's the point if it is going to be unreliable now? I'm really shocked at the problems, thought everyone else was going crazy, then they started faxing me thew error messages.

Update:

Thanks I'm using Classic mail and XP. Been missing customer service call back all morning.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Yahoo is still having some problems at the moment. Suggested cures range from Update Adobe Flash Player and Java script to clear IE7 cache, cookies, and browsing history. Different things seem to work for different people. It's causing attachments to not show, 999 errors where it won't let you do a particular action and some people cannot send receive delete or move mail. It's not just Vista either it's happening to some of us on XP. If all else fails go back to classic mail Hope this helps.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    A few months ago I didn't get email from anyone for about a week or so, then a bunch of emails all at once. Today am experiencing the same thing, no emails. Couldn't even compose or forward an email, I'm on Windows 8. So, thought maybe I would try my wife's email on my machine - no problem. Then tried my email on an android phone - I could compose and forward. So forwarded one to myself from the android, but haven't received it - using android or Windows 8.

    For people experiencing this problem, it isn't a local computer problem. It is Yahoo's continuing decline in every direction you see. Doesn't matter if you are looking at Yahoo's front page, finance page, sports, or email - Yahoo has self destructed. It is sad to see, as I have been using Yahoo & Yahoo mail before it even officially had email service. Luckily I have already set up an account email with gmail, and my own private server. At the same time, don't like seeing Yahoo go down the tubes.

  • 5 years ago

    I haven't been receiving emails into my yahoo email account for at least a week

  • 7 years ago

    I am not receiving email from a specific person; all others come through. The address being used is correct. She has even tried "reply" to emails I send to her but that does not work either.

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  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    I'm not receiving emails, since this morning. A J van Leent

  • 6 years ago

    I am not receiving email either. Is no one from Yahoo providing an explanation? So frustrating!

  • 7 years ago

    Out of the blue this past month I'm not receiving emails? I have several reports My Husband not receiving!!! What is going on?

  • 5 years ago

    Could be you are set to no email, or digest. Check your settings.

    Control how often Yahoo Groups emails you

    Getting too many emails from Yahoo Groups? Learn how to control how frequently you're emailed.

    Customizing your frequency preferences

    Keep in mind: Some groups may disable the "message archive" feature, meaning it's not possible to read messages on the Web in those groups. You can check by asking your group's owner or moderator.

    From your group's main page, click Membership | select Edit Membership.

    Next to "Subscription," click the Edit icon Pencil.

    Select your message delivery option:

    Individual Emails - Messages are delivered to you one at a time.

    - Attachments (if included and allowed by your moderator) are sent to you directly.

    Daily Digest - Messages are delivered in batches of 15 or daily, whichever comes sooner.

    - Attachments aren't available when using Daily Digest.

    Special Notices - Only "Special Notices" sent by the group's moderator are emailed to you.

    No Email - Messages are only available to read on the Web.

    Click Save.

    https://uk.help.yahoo.com/kb/groups/frequently-rec...

  • 6 years ago

    i am surprised that why is it happening that i am not receiving emails properly in yahoo? is there anybody to tell or shall i shift to another mail provider company?

  • 6 years ago

    I haven't received email for three days.

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