Email, Messaging, & Video Calls Email How to Switch to Yahoo Mail Basic (Simple HTML) Get this simpler version of Yahoo Mail if you have troubles loading emails by Heinz Tschabitscher Writer A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. our editorial process Heinz Tschabitscher Updated on May 25, 2021 reviewed by Lisa Mildon Lifewire Tech Review Board Member & Writer Lisa Mildon is a Lifewire writer and an IT professional with 30 years of experience. Her writing has appeared in Geekisphere and other publications. our review board Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Article reviewed on Dec 29, 2020 Lisa Mildon Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail What to Know Select Settings > More Settings and choose Switch to Basic Mail. To change back, click Switch to the newest Yahoo Mail in the upper-right corner of the Basic Mail screen. Switching from regular Yahoo Mail to Yahoo Mail Basic gives you a cleaner, faster loading interface, which can be useful if your internet connection is slow, your browser is having issues, or you prefer a simpler experience. How to Switch to Yahoo Mail Basic Yahoo Mail turns to basic mode automatically when it senses a slow connection or a browser that doesn't know how to handle the full-featured interface. However, to switch it over manually takes a few steps: Click the Settings gear. Select More Settings in the drop-down menu. Click Switch to basic Mail. The basic interface loads. How to Switch Back to the Full Yahoo Mail Changing back to the latest version of Yahoo Mail is simple: Click Switch to the newest Yahoo Mail in the upper-right corner of the screen. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit