It’s not clear on why Yahoo is shutting it down, but one could surmise it has something to do with a lack of users and the company not wanting to waste resources on it.Īre you using the Yahoo Mail app on Windows 10 or still have a Yahoo email address, for that matter? Leave us a comment below and let us know if or how this app shutdown affects you. The app doesn’t seem as though it was too popular here in the U.S. Still cant get the text messages to show on my phone anymore - but that will be digging around in another thread. I love this watch when it works but it is so buggy. So, do check if that’s the case by going to Settings > Apps/Application Manager > Google. I did not change my settings either, but it was also set to 'Control Music on my Phone' instead of Spotify App.
Yahoo had had several security breaches to its user’s accounts dating back to 2012 and most recently last year when it confirmed 500 million accounts were breached. Note: Sometimes, the app is actually disabled and that’s why the search widget doesn’t work.
For more on that, read our article on how to add Gmail and other email accounts to the Windows 10 Mail app. While the message from Yahoo points you to use the web version of Yahoo Mail, you should also use another mail app like Outlook or the Windows 10 Mail app.
Here is a look at the message users of the Yahoo Mail app for Windows 10 received that one user posted on Instagram.Īt the time of this writing, the Yahoo Mail app is still listed in the Windows Store but says, “Yahoo Mail is currently not available.” Also, according to OnMSFT, “a large number of users have begun reporting on Twitter that the app has already stopped working for them,” which suggests the company has already started the process of shutting it down. Going forward, please check your email in any web browser on your computer.” Yahoo Mail App on Windows 10 Thank you for using Windows 10 app to check your Yahoo Mail. The message says, “Your Windows 10 app will stop working after May 22.