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Problems viewing or passing CAPTCHA verification

Yahoo uses CAPTCHA verification to protect against spam or other unauthorized account access. By selecting the correct images, you verify you're human and not a spam-sending computer.

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CAPTCHA unreadable

  • Hear it - Click the headphones icon Image of the Captcha audio icon. below the CAPTCHA to hear what images to select.
  • Try a different code - Click the refresh icon Image of the Captcha refresh icon. below the CAPTCHA to see a different code.

CAPTCHA doesn't display

When you'll encounter a CAPTCHA

  • Creating a new Yahoo account.
  • Performing too many failed sign in attempts.
  • Forwarding messages (chain letters, jokes, etc.).
  • Accessing your account from a new browser, computer, or location.
  • Sending an email containing HTML, links, embedded graphics, attachments.