I'd like to create a Yahoo! account. The signup page won't let me proceed without entering a cell phone number, and it won't recognize my Google Voice number as a valid cell phone number. Is there a workaround to be able to create a Yahoo! account without having a cell phone that can receive SMS messages?
Way to create a Yahoo! account without having a cell phone that can receive SMS messages
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Best Answer
So it turns out that the answer was right under my nose and does not involve any deceit or hacking. Yahoo! provides an option for creating an account without a cellphone, but it isn't via the "Create Account" button.
On the sign-in page, there are a few options:
If you click the "Facebook" or "Google" button, you can sign in to Yahoo! using a Facebook or Google account. Once you sign in that way, Yahoo! creates a Yahoo! account linked to your other account, and you do not need to enter a cell phone number to create a Yahoo! account this way.
So for someone who wants to create a Yahoo! account without a cell phone, the steps are
Create a Google or Facebook account.
Sign into Yahoo! using the Google or Facebook account.
Use that sign-in to create the Yahoo! account you want.
To use this method, however, you give Yahoo the right to capture any & all information that is on your Facebook page. Be aware of this before making the connection to Facebook!