Yahoo says – “We’ve noticed some unusual account activity”

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Since approx 1997 I’ve been Signing in to Rocketmail (RM); now incorporated into YahooMail (YM) by mail address + password, both stored in Firefox Passwords.
Recently, every sign in via a Firefox browser shortcut, I have to go through a process of entering a four character code sent to another mail service “to finish signing in”.

Perhaps AskWoody users can advise:-

1. Is this a recent change to RM/YM login?

2. Has my trial of ‘New Outlook’ for Windows 10/11 Created a problem with RM/YM?

3a. Has a recent update to Firefox caused the problem?

Or

3b. Is a Firefox setting the cause?

BtW, I’ve reverted ‘New Outlook’ to the original version

4.  How can I assure RM/YM that there is nothing wrong with my account?

5.  How can I “clean Up” the RM/YM Account?

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This is what I found at the following link – Yahoo verification code

You might also want to change your password. And the notification “We’ve noticed unusual account activity …” could be a browser issue. If you signed in using a different browser, Yahoo may be asking for a little more info to make sure it’s you.

I’m assuming this covers Rocketmail too because it’s been incorporated with Yahoo mail.

“Yahoo Mail requires verification codes for added security. Even if you know your ID and password, a verification code helps ensure that it is actually you trying to access your account and not someone else. This added security measure helps protect your personal information and keeps your email account safe from unauthorized access.”

Here’s another link – This link is for signing in to yahoo mail on a mobile device
http://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN26418.html

MacOS iPadOS and sometimes SOS

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MikeAL8

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Fingers Crossed – think the fix was in Firefox settings! :-{(

Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies & Site Data > Manage Exceptions

Allow :  https://login.yahoo.com/

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Myst

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