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Today for the first time I was not able to get into my yahoo e-mail account

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Hebej
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Today I was not able to get into my yahoo e-mail account; browser was not allowing cookies. I made sure all the settings in security options were correct, even downloaded version 6 and re-installed. No luck. I can get to Yahoo via Google Chrome.

Today I was not able to get into my yahoo e-mail account; browser was not allowing cookies. I made sure all the settings in security options were correct, even downloaded version 6 and re-installed. No luck. I can get to Yahoo via Google Chrome.

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cor-el
cor-el
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Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
Hebej
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Did as advised and still not allowing me into Yahoo e-mail.

cor-el
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Did you make sure that you aren't blocking cookies?