FAQs on Changes to Yahoo Mail in Mainland China

In recognition of the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China, including new privacy regulations, Yahoo services will no longer be accessible from mainland China. In all other regions, Yahoo features will continue to function as expected and there will be no changes to Yahoo Mail account, emails, photos or other inbox content for users globally. Below are FAQs containing details and options available to you.

What if I received this message in error?

Please submit a request if you believe you received this message in error.

How can I download the contents of my inbox?

Please review the instructions to download your email from Yahoo Mail with IMAP.

How can I download my Yahoo Contacts and Yahoo Calendar?

If you would like to download your Yahoo Contacts or Yahoo Calendar events you can do this by signing into your Privacy Dashboard and requesting a download before the shutdown date of February 28, 2022.

What happens to my data?

After February 28th, 2022 you will no longer be able to send or receive new emails from mainland China.