As of June 30, Yahoo will eliminate Flickr's social media login options, instead requiring everyone to have a Yahoo ID.

Existing users should receive an email from Yahoo, warning of the impending change. Starting next month, you'll no longer be able to sign into Yahoo services with a Facebook or Google account; you'll have to use Yahoo credentials.

To ensure future access to Flickr, you can either sync a current Yahoo account with Flickr, or create a new set of credentials online. If you forgot your Yahoo ID, follow the typical steps to retrieve your username and password.

"We want to make this transition as easy as possible," the Yahoo email said. "We appreciate your understanding during this transition."

The move was first announced in early March, when Yahoo said it is "continually working on improving the user experience," which includes the sign-in process for services like Flickr and Fantasy Sports.

"This new process, which now asks users to sign in with a Yahoo username, will allow us to offer the best personalized experience to everyone," a spokeswoman said at the time.

Under CEO Marissa Mayer's regime, the company has made an effort to boost interest in its services, revamping Flickr in May 2013 to offer an endless full-screen photo library, as well as full-resolution uploads.

Yahoo also shuttered its classic Mail service in favor of a new version of the email software.

Late last year, the Web giant cleaned house, deactivating abandoned accounts and offering users the chance to snag their "dream" ID. If you missed out on the opportunity, you can pay $1.99 to monitor up to five usernames for three years.

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