The fastest way to add a contact in Yahoo Mail

Open Yahoo Mail and click the Contacts icon in the left sidebar — it looks like a person's head and shoulders. Click the blue Add Contact button in the top right. Type the person's name in the First Name and Last Name fields, then their email address in the Email field. Click Save when you're done.

That's the whole process. The contact now appears in your contact list and Yahoo Mail will auto-fill their address when you start typing their name in the "To" field of a new email.

You can also add someone directly from an email they sent you. Open the email, click the three dots next to their name at the top, and select Add to Contacts. Yahoo Mail will pull in their name and email automatically.

Key Takeaways

  • Click the Contacts icon in the left sidebar, then the blue Add Contact button to create a new contact from scratch.
  • You can add someone to your contacts directly from an email they sent you by clicking the three dots next to their name.
  • Yahoo Mail auto-fills email addresses when you type a contact's name in the To field, saving time on repeated emails.
  • You can add phone numbers, addresses, and notes to a contact by clicking Edit after you save it.

Adding extra details like phone numbers and addresses

When you first save a contact with just a name and email, you can go back and add more information. Click Contacts in the left sidebar, find the person's name in the list, and click it to open their card. Click the Edit button (pencil icon) in the top right.

You can now add a phone number, home address, birthday, website, or notes about the person. Fill in whatever you want to keep track of, then click Save. This information stays with the contact but doesn't appear in emails — it's just for your own reference.

Organizing contacts into groups

If you have many contacts, you can organize them into groups so you can email multiple people at once. Click Contacts, then click the Create New List button (or look for a plus icon next to "Lists" in the left sidebar). Give the group a name — for example, "Work Team" or "Book Club" — and click Create.

Now click the group name to open it, then click Add Members. Search for or select the people you want in this group and click Add. When you compose a new email and type the group name in the To field, Yahoo Mail will send to everyone in that group at once.

Importing contacts from another email account

If you have contacts stored in Gmail, Outlook, or another email service, you can bring them into Yahoo Mail. Click Contacts, then click the three dots in the top right and select Import. Choose the file type that matches where your contacts came from — usually a CSV file if you exported them from another service.

Click Choose File, find the file on your computer, and click Open. Yahoo Mail will show you a preview of the contacts it found and ask you to confirm the import. Click Import and your contacts will appear in your list within a few seconds.

Fixing duplicate contacts

If the same person appears twice in your contact list — which often happens when you import contacts or add someone multiple ways — you can merge them. Click Contacts, then click the three dots in the top right and select Find & Merge Duplicates. Yahoo Mail will scan your list and show you any contacts it thinks are the same person.

Review the matches Yahoo Mail suggests. If it's correct, click Merge. If it's wrong, click Skip. Yahoo Mail will combine the information from both contacts into one entry, so you don't lose any phone numbers or notes you added to either version.

Deleting or hiding contacts you no longer need

To remove a contact, click Contacts, find the person's name, click it to open their card, then click the trash icon in the top right. The contact is deleted immediately and won't appear in your list anymore.

If you want to keep the contact but don't want them to appear in your main list, you can hide them instead. Open the contact, click Edit, scroll down, and toggle Hide from Contacts List on. The contact stays in your account and you can still email them, but they won't show up when you browse your contacts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add a contact without an email address?

No — Yahoo Mail requires an email address to save a contact. You can add a phone number or mailing address in the extra fields, but at least one email address must be in the Email field for the contact to save.

What happens if I add someone who's already in my contacts?

Yahoo Mail will let you create a duplicate entry. If you notice you've added the same person twice, use the Find & Merge Duplicates tool to combine them into one contact with all the information together.

Can I share a contact list with someone else?

Yahoo Mail doesn't have a built-in way to share individual contacts or groups with other people. If you need to send someone your contact list, export it as a CSV file from the Contacts menu and email it to them, or they can import it into their own email account.

Do contacts sync across my devices?

Yes — your Yahoo Mail contacts are stored in your account, so they appear on any device where you sign into Yahoo Mail. If you add a contact on your phone, it shows up on your computer, and vice versa.