- Step 1:First, check whether the attachment is password-protected.
- Step 2:If so, get the password to open your attachment from the recipient because Yahoo does not support downloading encrypted attachment without passcodes.
- Step 3:Make sure that the browser’s download locations are not changed.
- Step 4:You can check your browser to know where the downloaded files have been stored.
- Step 5:Verify whether you are using the Yahoo supported browser to fix Yahoo mail problem.
- Step 6:If necessary, upgrade your browser or use a different browser to download your email attachments.
- Step 7:If your recipient has sent a PDF as an attachment, you will need the Adobe Reader program on your computer to open it.
- Step 8:Ensure that you have disabled the firewall or Antivirus software installed on your computer.
- Step 9:Now, download the email attachment from your Yahoo Mail.
- Step 10:If the Yahoo mail not downloading attachments problem remains unsolved, disable plugins or delete the extensions on your browser by following the steps below.
- Step 11:If you are using Google Chrome, launch it by double-clicking the Chrome shortcut icon on your Windows computer.
- Step 12:Next, click the More icon available at the top-right corner of the screen.
- Step 13:Select the More tools option from the drop-down menu and click on Extensions.
- Step 14:Select the browser extension you wish to remove and click the Remove button.
- Step 15:If prompted, confirm your action by clicking the Remove button again.
- Step 16:Also, disable the third-party browser extensions on your Windows computer.
- Step 17:To do so, open the Control Panel app first.
- Step 18:In the Control Panel window, click the Internet Options tab.
- Step 19:In the Internet Properties window, click the Advanced tab.
- Step 20:Under Settings, scroll down the list and uncheck the Enable third-party browser extensions checkbox.
- Step 21:Click Apply and select OK to save the configured settings.
- Step 22:Close your browser and restart it to check if Yahoo mail not downloading attachments problem has been resolved.
