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Yahoo Mail

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Yahoo Mail's recent updates have caused significant user frustration due to a redesigned interface, increased ads, and numerous functional issues, despite some users appreciating its long-standing reliability and new clutter-reducing features.

4.7★ lifetime (4,725,289) Free to download since 2012 by Yahoo Inc. updated 0.0 mo ago recent negative 69% 120 reviews across 4 regions
User Interface Changes Advertisements & Monetization Performance & Stability Spam & Security Deletion & Organization
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

Yahoo Mail, a long-standing email service, has recently undergone updates that have led to widespread negative feedback from users. While some appreciate its reliability and new features for managing clutter, many are frustrated with the new interface, increased advertisements, and various functional problems like freezing and issues with email organization.

What users like

  • Long-time users appreciate its reliability and familiarityR9R25R47R66
  • New features make it easier to delete clutter and stay organizedR2R30R34R80
  • Good for accessing sorted mail, spam, and multiple inboxesR18

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive ads, with a push to pay to remove themR3R12R13R22
  • New interface is disliked, confusing, and less user-friendlyR7R10R19R21
  • App frequently freezes, crashes, or has syncing problemsR9R15R16R44
  • Difficulty deleting multiple emails at onceR9R69R111R145
  • Issues with email layout and formatting when sending from the appR18R110
  • Spam and inappropriate content are prevalent and difficult to blockR6R40R43R50
  • Some users report being charged for email services or losing access to featuresR8R27R90R323
  • Search functionality is poor or ineffectiveR24
  • Lack of customer support or help optionsR63R97R161
  • Problems with attachments not showing up or emails bouncing backR83R90

Latest update · v26.27.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

The new Yahoo Mail experience includes features designed to simplify your life including AI-powered capabilities, making it easier to help stay organized, in touch and on top of your inbox. Now, never miss a moment with Planner.

Recurring themes

User Interface Changes negative
Many users are highly dissatisfied with the new look and feel of the app, describing it as a 'mess,' 'horrible,' and 'chaotic.' They miss the old layout, find the new one less intuitive, and report issues like missing lines between emails and altered font sizes. The developer's notes mention a 'new Yahoo Mail experience' and 'AI-powered capabilities,' but recent reviews strongly indicate these changes are not well-received visually or functionally.R7R10R19R21
Advertisements & Monetization negative
A significant number of reviews complain about an increase in intrusive ads within the app, often appearing in the inbox or when attempting to delete emails. Users feel pressured to pay for a premium service to remove these ads, which is seen as a 'money grab' and a negative change from the previous free experience.R3R8R12R13
Performance & Stability negative
Users frequently report issues with the app freezing, crashing, or having syncing problems. Specific complaints include the app freezing when trying to select multiple emails for deletion, not working on certain devices, or getting stuck in endless loops. The developer's notes do not address bug fixes, and user reports contradict any implied stability improvements.R9R15R16R44
Spam & Security negative
Many users are overwhelmed by spam and inappropriate content in their inboxes, finding it difficult to block or report these emails effectively. Some also express concerns about the security of their accounts, despite one positive review mentioning Yahoo Protects.R6R40R43R50
Deletion & Organization negative
A common complaint is the inability to easily select and delete multiple emails, forcing users to delete them one by one, which is time-consuming. Other organizational issues include poor search functionality, difficulty adding new folders, and the undo delete function not working.R9R24R38R44

Who it's for

Yahoo Mail is for long-time users who value familiarity and some of its core organizational features, especially if they are willing to tolerate or pay to avoid ads R9R25R66. It is NOT for users who prioritize a clean, ad-free experience, reliable performance, easy bulk email management, or robust spam filtering R6R10R16R22.

Evidence note: The recent review sample heavily skews negative, with many users expressing strong dissatisfaction with recent updates and changes to the app's interface and functionality. While there are positive reviews, they are outnumbered and often focus on the long-standing nature of the service rather than specific new features, except for some who appreciate clutter reduction R2R80.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in Yahoo Mail?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate there are too many intrusive ads in the Yahoo Mail app, often appearing in the inbox or when trying to delete emails, with users feeling pressured to pay to remove them R3R12R22R50.
Can I easily delete multiple emails in Yahoo Mail?
No, many users report difficulty deleting multiple emails at once, with the app often freezing or requiring individual deletion, which is time-consuming R9R44R69R111.
Does Yahoo Mail have good spam filtering?
Recent reviews suggest that Yahoo Mail's spam filtering is not effective, with many users reporting a high volume of spam and inappropriate content that is difficult to block or remove R6R40R50R92.
Has the Yahoo Mail app interface changed recently?
Yes, recent updates have introduced a new interface that many users dislike, describing it as a 'mess,' 'horrible,' and less user-friendly than previous versions R7R10R19R21.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R9] 4/5 · US Long time user: I love my yahoo email account that I’ve had for 22 years. I like the improvements over time, except for an issue this past year. With mobile app, deleting emails can only be done up to 19 emails at a time. Otherwise it freezes and I have to select the emails to be deleted all over again.
  2. [R25] 5/5 · US In for the ounce in for the Pound: Yahoo has been my email account for a couple of decades. I’m not a patient person. I look for ways to work fast and work smart. I eliminate apps that promise, but don’t deliver. I have never has a glitch, hiccup or any down-time waiting for the app to catch up or respond. Emails are a huge part of everyday in the science of communication. Without a modern email s
  3. [R47] 5/5 · US Yahoo good times: Yahoo is awesome for many years
  4. [R66] 5/5 · US Yahoo Mail: Yahoo mail, for years i’ve had the pleasure of having my email as a yahoo.com. it is my primary email address my news My calendar my scheduling my day.. how I keep in touch with my kids my grandkids. Are used for business as well who has made it easy for me to manage an excuse everywhere and their spending becoming more and more useful.. I also use the browser. It’s not complicated. I
  5. [R2] 5/5 · US Better now: They upgraded ..kinda addicted to deleting the clutter because of how they made it easier now to…
  6. [R30] 5/5 · US Many good improvements: Enjoy using this .
  7. [R34] 5/5 · US Great Way to Communicate: I love having everything I want to review in one place. Yahoo helps me stay organized. It’s great!
  8. [R80] 5/5 · US Love Yahoo “Catch up”!: I used to have Gmail but Yahoo’s “catch up” feature ROCKS!!! No more overwhelming mailbox!!
  9. [R18] 3/5 · US Seeing Improvements: I can access files of sorted mail. I can check spam and delete box for errors. Can access All various inboxes through the app. Only sad part- When I send an email on my phone and I have everything organized in a very professional layout, when I hit ‘send’ the layout is completely altered; the font is all squished together. So, if you want to send a professional email, you ca
  10. [R3] 1/5 · US Too many yahoo notices: Stop emailing yahoo stories every minute
  11. [R12] 2/5 · US Simple: Don’t understand why you just can’t leave things simple. Leave out the adds. And other mess.
  12. [R13] 1/5 · US Not Happy I can’t delete the Ads: I’ve had this email for years and now you want to pay
  13. [R22] 1/5 · US Ads!!!!: Way too many ads and cannot delete. It’s a joke
  14. [R7] 2/5 · US New update: I do not like the look of the new update to the app
  15. [R10] 1/5 · US Terrible: How can anyone see what is happening in the app? Where did the lines go to separate each email? It’s a jumble on my screen and I can’t find anything anymore. I have to delete this app and forward my email to Gmail. Yahoo, you messed up! Highly disappointed.
  16. [R19] 1/5 · US I hate it: Go back to the old version. Don’t update!
  17. [R21] 1/5 · US I want the OLD app back: I have used Yahoo mail from the beginning and I dont like or want the new revised Yahoo app.
  18. [R15] 1/5 · US Synching problems: I’ve had yahoo for many years. Now I’m having synching problems. Getting the red triangle on 2 of 3 accounts and an endless loop I can’t get rid of. I can’t reset my password because of the endless loop. I’m so frustrated that I’m ready to dump Yahoo Mail altogether
  19. [R16] 2/5 · US App crashes all THE TIME: I’m not sure what’s going on with Yahoo Mail app but lately it’s been crashing off and on lately and during times when I truly need access to my emails.
  20. [R44] 1/5 · US App freezes after selecting 3 messages: Fix the app. I can’t delete more than 2 messages at a time. If I try to select three, the app freezes!
  21. [R69] 2/5 · US Reclamo: Me cambiaron la forma de borrar mis correos, ahora tengo que borrarlos uno por uno y es un fastidio.
  22. [R111] 3/5 · US Changes made: Don’t like some of the changes one in particular not being able to select numerous items at one time to be deleted.
  23. [R145] 3/5 · US Freezing up: Recently with the new changes the app freezes up when I select “Select” to more quickly remove emails from various sections. I have to clos the app and start again, and the only way I can delete mail is by individually swipping them out. It's very time consuming and inconvenient. Too bad because the other changes are nice, but thiabobe clearly isn’t working. And every update says the
  24. [R110] 3/5 · US Mistakes: Lack of options, fonts, etc. Errors on replies with fonts seen vs sent
  25. [R6] 1/5 · US Spam email and sexual inappropriate content: I’ve tried every setting possible and hi my inbox is spammed all day long with filthy emails from I don’t know where. I’ve never visited a site like that and it’s really starting to piss me off. Doesn’t matter how many times I delete them or block them they just keep coming back.
  26. [R40] 1/5 · US Email hacked: I’m receiving unwanted emails and I’m having hard time reporting the and deleting them at the same time. There’s no option for that.
  27. [R43] 1/5 · US Not what I needed: I was hoping to find way to block all inappropriate spam by words or subjects but it’s not an option.
  28. [R50] 1/5 · US POS Spam app. Zero stars if possible!: The worse email, news app period. Low morality app should be taken off App store. Nonstop sexual invites. POS APP and Developers WHO CREATE THIS BS want you to give them $4.99 a month to stop the non stop bs ads in inbox. Probably overseas low tech developers hired to create this scam at every click app. I only use this scum app to give to stores. Nothin
  29. [R8] 1/5 · US Charges for email: I gave a 1 star because of the twcemt money grab to keep my email address
  30. [R27] 1/5 · US Unable to access alias: Yahoo has been my preferred email for years now now that you’re adding subscriptions and upsell. I lost access to my alias. I’m really disappointed.
  31. [R90] 3/5 · US Emails keep bouncing back undeliverable: Some emails continue to bounce back undeliverable even when I am replying. I had a friend get upset that thinks I ignored an employment reference response reply I could not get to go through. I’ve had my email address for over 30yrs naturally it became full when Yahoo limited the space. I have to now pay $1.99 a month for this email address. It feels like a
  32. [R323] 3/5 · GB can not down load batch of file to clear up space: Yahoo have massively reduced their space for emails, it’s all giving their storage for the data center which will be another dot com bubble. they could have just said all exist account can keep the space, new account its offered x amount of space. they don’t offer any tools to clear up space quickly and attempt to download file/files from email t
  33. [R24] 3/5 · US Too Many Changes, Not for the Better: The search is terrible. It will pull up everything under the sun except for the name or email you searched for. Or only pull up an email from a year ago even though there are others. Also they took away the option to select and open all emails from one address. So many updates and it’s not better. I’ve had this same email for two decades. It would be nice if i
  34. [R63] 1/5 · US Locked out: Changed my password using my iPad and my account disappeared from my iPhone?!?! Only my secondary account is showing. No where to go for Help unless you pay $2 monthly. Oh! And clicking FAQs you discover in the rabbit hole that you have to use HIDDEN CURRENCY instructions from “new” yahoo! Mail. What kind of service is that?!?!
  35. [R97] 3/5 · US Stop: Stop with the streak. Stop what you’re doing. This morning, while in my inbox, I was trying to read email and I couldn’t open any of my mail. This was after I received a message pertaining to a streak. Please stop. Also there is no “ help” option. No operators to chat with… nothing to help you. I can’t even open my mail. 😡
  36. [R161] 3/5 · GB Streaks.: Streaks, when app tells you that you have completed your daily streak the app freezes , only way to unfreeze is to re boot phone. Tried to find a way to contact yahoo about it without success not any good if you get problems with the app!!!
  37. [R83] 3/5 · US Needs work: The attachments in my emails don’t show up in the app. It appears to give me an error every time.
  38. [R38] 2/5 · US New folder: Cannot add a new folder
  39. [R92] 4/5 · US Spam filter: For years the spam filter was spot on, even in the free version, now it seems purposely letting in a least five obvious spams a day. Is this to make me want to pay to upgrade my account? Probably. Will I? No.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store