Yahoo Mail faced a significant outage on Thursday, leaving thousands of users encountering a frustrating “Temporary Error 15” message.
#yahoo mail is down!! I’ve tried every browser and platform and can’t log in. We need an urgent solution to this problem. @YahooNoticias @Yahoo @YahooSports @YahooCare @Yahoo_Espanol pic.twitter.com/f3nmbbIBO4
— Laura JC►▲▲ (@SolePereyra) July 24, 2025
Surge in Outage Reports
According to data from DownDetector, reports of the outage began to surge around 11:30 AM. Many users expressed their frustrations online, with complaints indicating that the app was malfunctioning. A substantial number reported being unable to log in or receive messages, further compounding the issue for those reliant on the email service.
BREAKING: Yahoo Mail is down! pic.twitter.com/MXVLeUUjMJ
— Cool Dude (@CoolDude645) July 24, 2025
Official Response
Yahoo Mail is currently down for thousands of users. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the company acknowledged the widespread outage and confirmed that they are working to identify and resolve the issue.
“We understand some users are currently experiencing difficulties accessing their accounts. We are actively investigating this issue and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause,” Yahoo’s official customer care account posted.
We understand some users are currently experiencing difficulties accessing their accounts. We are actively investigating this issue and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may…
— Yahoo Customer Care (@YahooCare) July 24, 2025
This widespread disruption highlights the challenges of relying on online services, prompting users to turn to social media for updates and support during this downtime.