Yahoo Mail users in the UK are facing a reduction in free storage from 20GB to 15GB from 5 May 2026, along with new charges for additional space. The change follows a previous cut in August 2025, when Yahoo reduced free storage from 1TB to 20GB for US users.
Accounts that exceed the new 15GB limit will be blocked from sending or receiving emails until users delete messages or pay for more storage. Yahoo said in a message to customers that the move is 'part of our ongoing service improvements' and designed to help users 'stay organised and get more done, faster'.
Users who need extra space can pay £1.99 a month for an additional 100GB or £9.99 a month for a 1TB plan. Yahoo Mail Plus, which offers 200GB of storage and premium features, is also available. The company said it is introducing new storage management tools to help users monitor their usage.
A Yahoo spokesperson said: 'As we continue to update the Yahoo Mail experience, we will soon be offering all Mail users in the UK and EU 15 GB of free storage.' North American and some other accounts will continue to receive 20GB of free storage.
