1. Thousands of users had trouble logging in and messaging.
On Thursday, Yahoo Mail suffered a major outage, causing thousands of users to have trouble logging in and reading emails. Users saw an error message called “Temporary Error 15.”
2. Complaints increased on DownDetector from 11:30 am.
According to reports, there was a sudden surge in complaints in the afternoon and the Yahoo Mail app stopped working.
3. People said, Neither can I log in, nor can I read emails.
Many users said that they were receiving emails but were unable to open them. One wrote: “We couldn’t load this message. Retry.”
4. One user said, “Business email is also down, and no one is responding.”
This also caused great trouble to people in professional work, especially those whose business depends on Yahoo Mail.
5. The problem was seen on both iOS and desktop.
Users reported that the problem was not limited to mobile or computers—emails were not opening on both platforms.
6. Some users did not get relief even after 3 hours.
One user wrote, “Logged in after 3 hours, but emails are still not opening. Maybe the system has been changed or the server has been hacked.”
7. Some people are upset due to not getting the publisher’s email.
One user said that he was waiting for an email from his publisher, but Yahoo Mail is not able to update, refresh or receive.
8. Yahoo apologized on X (Twitter).
Yahoo’s customer service team said:
“We are aware that some users are having trouble logging in. We are working on it and will update soon. Thank you for your understanding.”
9. What is Temporary Error 15?
This is a temporary error that often gets fixed on its own. This could be due to:
- Multiple browsers or devices logged in simultaneously
- Outdated or unsupported browser
- Temporary problem with Yahoo servers
10. What to do now?
If you see this error, don’t worry. Wait a while, clear the browser, or log in on only one device. The problem is on Yahoo’s end and will be fixed soon.
