How to Access Your Flickr Account If You Can't Remember Your Yahoo ID or Email

When you can't remember your Yahoo ID or the email used to register for your Flickr account, there are several options available to regain access. Below, we outline a step-by-step process to help you recover your account and regain full access to your Flickr photos and media.

Yahoo Account Recovery

The Yahoo Sign-in Helper can assist you in recovering your Yahoo ID or resetting your password, even if you can't remember your email or ID.

Go to the Yahoo Sign-in Helper.

Enter your recovery phone number or any email address associated with the account.

Follow the prompts to recover your Yahoo ID or reset your password.

Flickr Account Recovery

If you can't recover your Yahoo ID, you can still try Flickr's account recovery process.

Visit the Flickr login page.

Click on Check Your Devices. If you've logged in from another device, check the settings or account information there to find your Yahoo ID or email.

Contact Yahoo Support

If you're still unable to recover your account, consider reaching out to Yahoo customer support. They may ask for identification to verify your identity and assist you in re-activating your account.

Look for Linked Accounts

Check if you have any linked accounts. If you signed up for Flickr using a social media account like Facebook or Google, you can try signing in with that option.

Try Password Managers

If you have a password manager, check it for stored credentials that might include your Yahoo ID or the email you used for Flickr.

Search Your Emails

Review your email accounts for any messages from Flickr or Yahoo that might help you identify your Yahoo ID.

Recovering a Lost Yahoo ID and Password

If you cannot access your Yahoo account at all, here's how you can recover it:

Visit Help for your Yahoo Account.

Click or tap the orange “Can't access your account” button to begin the recovery process.

Enter your account name even if you do not know other information, and then follow the prompts to receive a new password, even if some information is missing.

Select the Account Settings option and change your password to something new, also make sure to set your phone number properly.

Use a Recovery Email Address:

Go to the Yahoo Login page and enter your email address.

Click on “Next,” and when it asks for your password, click on the “I Forgot My Password” option.

Verify the missing digits of your mobile number by clicking on “No I don’t know the Digits”.

You will then see your recovery email, click on “Yes, send me an account key.”

Use the account key from your email to unlock your account and create a new password.

Following these steps, you should be able to regain access to your Flickr account and enjoy full functionality of your media galleries.