Yahoo Mail down? Users say they can't send or receive emails

According to DownDetector, reports of the outage began around 2 p.m. EDT on Monday, with most users saying they cannot send or receive emails.

Updated on: Dec 23, 2025, 02:08:28 IST

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

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UPDATE: Yahoo Mail remains down as of 3:30 p.m. EDT, with nearly 3,500 outage reports on DownDetector.

ORIGINAL STORY: Yahoo Mail is reportedly down for many users across the United States. According to DownDetector, reports of the outage began around 2 p.m. EDT on Monday, with most users saying they cannot send or receive emails. Some also reported being unable to log in to the website. By 2:45 p.m., DownDetector had received nearly 2,500 reports.

Social media reports

Several users took to X (formerly Twitter) to report the issues they were encountering.

“Most of my websites are working fine, but #Goodreads mainly down, Yahoo Mail isn't loading today, and Adobe won't load on their website. I'm assuming the three use something similar with their server that is down today. Annoying. X, Amazon, Reddit are working fine,” one user wrote.

Another added, "Can't access Yahoo Mail and asking to reload."

A third user complained, "If you can’t check your email and Yahoo Mail just gives you ‘Temporary Error 15,’ welcome to the club. Apparently thousands of us are locked out with no ETA on a fix."

Another person tweeted, "Yahoo Mail is DOWN. Users worldwide report login failures, inbox not loading, and repeated errors. Emails stuck. Work paused. Frustration rising. No official fix yet."

One simply wrote, "Yahoo Mail is not working."

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Yahoo has not yet confirmed the outage or responded to user complaints. The expected time to fix the reported errors is currently unknown.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan leads the US Desk at Hindustan Times, where she writes, strategises coverage, and ensures quality across all beats. With eight years of experience covering US news for leading publications, she has reported extensively on politics, entertainment, and sports. Vaishnavi holds a graduate degree in English, Journalism, and Psychology, and completed her PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the Manorama School of Communication, where she was awarded the prestigious Mammen Mappillai Award for Best Outgoing Student. She began her career at the International Business Times (US Edition), covering US breaking news, politics, and entertainment. She later joined Opoyi, reporting across all beats, including US sports and trending stories. Prior to Hindustan Times, she served as World Lead at Times Now News, covering comprehensive world news and events. Vaishnavi has expertise in politics, entertainment, and breaking news, and enjoys tackling stories across a wide range of topics. Beyond the newsroom, she is an avid traveller, a foodie who loves exploring new restaurants, and a pop culture enthusiast who enjoys watching latest shows and films. She also enjoys engaging in debates and discussions on Reddit.Read More

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