Although temporary in nature, the temporary errors in Yahoo can get frustrating. Users of Yahoo Mail must have encountered these errors at one point or the other. The frequent occurrence of Yahoo temporary errors prevents users from accessing their mail account.
If you encounter these temporary errors in Yahoo, you can wait as the issues get resolved automatically within a short time. These errors occur due to various reasons. Server issues and other technical glitches can be held responsible for these problems. In this blog, we compile a list of temporary errors in Yahoo and easy troubleshooting steps to fix the mishaps.
Yahoo Temporary Errors
Some of the most common temp errors in Yahoo that you might have come across are –
- Temporary Error 1: Also appear as “UserOpenFailed”
- Temporary Error 2: Also appear as “MailboxOpenFailed”
- Temporary Error 14: When this error occurs, you can’t access your account for some time.
- Temporary Error 15: This error might occur because of the wrong configuration of system files in the Operating System. It would make your computer and email application sluggish.
- Temporary Error 16: Error 16 occurs when the mail server is down.
- Temporary Error 18: You need to restart the browser when error 18 occurs.
- Temporary Error 19: This error may take time up to 30 minutes to resolve.
Troubleshooting Solutions to Fix Temporary Errors in Yahoo
Each temp error plays different roles – some may prevent you from accessing your Yahoo Mail account, while others would restrict you from performing certain actions. Since we have got you the solutions, why would you sit idle and wait when you can perform the following steps to fix the errors?
How to Fix Yahoo Temporary Error 1:
Try the following steps to resolve the error –
- Are you using a supported web browser and Operating System? Check that first and sign out of your Yahoo Mail account from all devices, including mobile and desktop.
- Make sure you have cleared the web browser’s cache.
- Restart your web browser and sign back into your account to check whether the error is gone.
How to Fix Yahoo Temporary Error 2:
Also appeared as “MailboxOpenFailed”, the temp error 2 occurs and corrects itself within a short time. If you can’t wait, here’s what you need to do –
- If you are using Yahoo Mail on multiple devices, you need to sign out your account from all of them.
- Check whether your OS and web browser are compatible (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Edge support Yahoo).
- Before you sign back into your account, clear the cache of your web browser and restart it.
How to Fix Yahoo Temporary Error 14:
Check these steps to fix Yahoo Temp error 14.
- Use a supported web browser and Operating System.
- Sign out of your Yahoo Mail account from all devices, including mobile and desktop.
- Clear the web browser’s cache.
- Restart your web browser and sign back into your account to check whether the error is gone.
How to Fix Yahoo Temporary Error 15:
“Temporary Error 15” may trouble you sometimes. If it does, you need not wait a few minutes to a few hours. You need to –
- Log your account out from desktop and mobile devices.
- Check if the web browser supports Yahoo. Also, you need to clear the cache and restart the browser.
- Now you can sign in to your Yahoo Mail.
- The error must have been gone by now.
How to Fix Yahoo Temporary Error 16:
Follow these steps to fix Yahoo Temp error 16.
- Use a supported web browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Edge support Yahoo) and Operating System.
- Sign your Yahoo Mail account out of all devices, including mobile and desktop.
- Clear the web browser’s cache.
- Restart your web browser and sign back in to check whether the error is gone.
How to Fix Yahoo Temporary Error 18:
Another common error that often troubles Yahoo users is Temporary Error 18. Here’s how you can fix it instantly.
- Make sure you are using these supported browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Edge support Yahoo)
- Sign out of mobile devices and desktop.
- If you haven’t cleared the cache yet, do it first.
- Start your browser again.
- Now you need to log in to your Yahoo Mail.
How to Fix Yahoo Temporary Error 19:
When “Temporary Error 19” occurs, it means your account may get blocked. The error occurs due to the followings –
- When you share your internet connection with others.
- When you send or receive a high amount of email (unexpected).
- When your browser is not enabled to accept cookies from Yahoo.
- When you have unexpected high activity from your mobile, computer, IP address to any particular Yahoo page.
- Viruses or spyware may change the system settings and prevent you from accessing certain websites.
To fix “Temporary Error 19”, you have to –
- Enable your browser to accept cookies from Yahoo.
- Scan your device for viruses, malware, and spyware.
- Make sure you are using a supported OS and browser.
- Your Internet connection should be password-protected, and it should not be used by anyone else.
- If the problem persists, access your account from a different device or internet connection.
The troubleshooting tips for “Temporary Error 999” are the same as “Temporary Error 19”.
If any of the above-mentioned errors exist for a longer period (even after following the steps), contact Yahoo customer support to report the issue.