Switching to yahoo mail classic

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the process of switching back to Yahoo Mail Classic, including user experiences, challenges faced, and potential solutions. Participants explore the implications of recent changes to Yahoo Mail and the availability of older versions.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the method to switch back to Yahoo Mail Classic, mentioning attempts to disable JavaScript without success.
  • Another participant provides a direct link that may facilitate switching back to the classic version.
  • A follow-up question seeks clarification on how the link was discovered and what it entails before logging in.
  • One participant expresses skepticism about the ability to switch back, citing Yahoo's apparent intention to phase out the classic version and referencing Yahoo's help page that states it is not possible to revert to previous designs.
  • Additional links are shared that discuss Yahoo's policy on older versions of Mail, indicating that they will only be available for a limited time.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express uncertainty about the ability to switch back to Yahoo Mail Classic, with some suggesting it may still be possible through specific links, while others argue that Yahoo has made this increasingly difficult and may eventually eliminate the option entirely.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of clarity on the functionality of the provided links and the implications of Yahoo's policies regarding older versions of Mail. There is also uncertainty about the reliability of the information shared by participants.

Who May Find This Useful

Users of Yahoo Mail who are interested in reverting to the classic version or those experiencing difficulties with the current interface may find this discussion relevant.

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Does anyone know how to switch back to yahoo mail classic?
I tired disabling JavaScript and then reopening yahoo mail but it wouldn't let me go
back to classic. Opera is my browser and I am using xp if that is relevant.
 
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http://us.mc1135.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?switch=1
 
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thanks for the help. can I ask how you did that
 
PhizKid said:
http://us.mc1135.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?switch=1

Before logging-in to see what is at the logged-in end, would you tell us what that page is, and how you found it? I am interested but I do not want to log in without knowing what is on the other side. I too have one account which I may want to switch back in Yahoo Mail version. Yahoo has made switching back to Classic Mail apparently impossible, except for something which you may have found (the above quoted login page, maybe?).
 
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It's just the direct link I get on the page that asks me to upgrade my Yahoo! Mail (actually it's http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/switchclassic but it just redirects)

They are making it impossible to switch back because they will eventually phase it out:

http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?y=PROD_MAIL_ML&locale=en_US&page=content&id=SLN8822&impressions=false

Yahoo! said:
Can I switch to the previous design of Yahoo! Mail?

Resolution

Unfortunately, it is not possible to switch to the previous design of Yahoo! Mail. We’re constantly looking for ways to improve our products, and the design you see today is our cleanest, most intuitive version to date.

http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page..._5lLM_Wo085B5585rJe54ZbDR04Mx7KI4IJ6FfAdqEQ--

Yahoo! said:
What if I don’t want to upgrade to the newest version of Yahoo! Mail?

Older versions of Yahoo! Mail will only be available for a limited amount of time, so eventually, you will need to upgrade. Once you have upgraded to the new Yahoo! Mail, it is not possible to switch back.
 

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