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An in-depth guide to Yahoo aliases
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Alias or nickname? An alias for a Yahoo account is a temporary email address that you use instead of your actual email address. This adds a layer of security and privacy if you use your alias, or temporary email address, in places you don't trust. On the other hand, you have a nickname on Yahoo that you can control. A nickname is what others will see, like comments you make on Yahoo News.
Quick Steps to Managing a Yahoo Alias
- Open "More Settings" in Yahoo Mail.
- Click Mailboxes .
- Click Add under "Temporary email addresses."
- Add a nickname or alias and click Next .
- Add a keyword and description, then click Save .
- Click Delete next to an alias to delete it.
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Changing Your Account Nickname
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1Go to Manage Your Account on Yahoo. Click your profile picture or icon and click Manage your account.
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2Click Personal Info . It's on the menu along the top of your browser with Overview and Wallet .
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3Click Update personal details . This will open a new window.
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4Edit the name in the "Preferred name" field. What is written here will display on your Yahoo profile as well as appear in comments you make on Yahoo sites, like Yahoo News.
- Click Save updates when you're done to apply the changes and close the window.
- If you use special characters that aren't supported, your preferred name might appear weirdly throughout Yahoo. [2] X Research source
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QuestionHow many Yahoo aliases can someone have?Community AnswerYou are allowed only 1 Yahoo alias per Yahoo account.
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QuestionCan I separate my incoming email based on the aliases to whom they were sent?Community AnswerYes, to do this go to Settings -> Filters, click on Add, and type the alias email address in the to/cc field. Select the folder you want the e-mails delivered, and click on Save.
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QuestionHow do I do this on my mobile?Community AnswerYou first press the shift key and press alt + F4 immediately after.
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