ExTS Admin Starbuck Posted June 8, 2018 ExTS Admin Posted June 8, 2018 The announcement comes just six months after Yahoo and AOL parent company Oath discontinued AIM. If you're interested in downloading your Yahoo Messenger chat history, be sure to do that soon. Pour one out for Yahoo Messenger. Yahoo has announced plans to discontinue the vintage chat service on July 17, 2018. "We know we have many loyal fans who have used Yahoo Messenger since its beginning as one of the first chat apps of its kind," the company wrote. "As the communications landscape continues to change over, we're focusing on building and introducing new, exciting communications tools that better fit consumer needs." Yahoo first introduced the chat service in 1998, a year after the now-defunct AOL Instant Messenger (otherwise known as AIM) made its debut. The company originally called the service Pager, but in 1999 rebranded it to Messenger. Under former CEO Marissa Mayer, Yahoo in 2015 launched a new version of Messenger with features like bulk photo sharing, easy access to GIFs, and a Snapchat-esque remote delete function. But trying to compete for users in a crowded market dominated by modern apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Skype, Viber, Snapchat, Line, and Telegram proved difficult. The revamped version of Messenger never really caught on with the masses. Now, Messenger will only continue working normally until July 17. After that date, you will no longer be able to access your chats and the service won't work. Your Yahoo ID will continue to work for other Yahoo properties like Mail and Fantasy. You have six months to download your Messenger chat history, if you want it. To do that, head over to Yahoo's downloader request site, sign in, select a verification method, enter the code sent to you, click Download, and enter an email where you want the file sent. In its announcement, Yahoo said it doesn't have an immediate replacement product for Messenger, but is working on a group messaging app called Squirrel, which is currently in beta and only available to those with an invitation. If you're interested in trying out Squirrel, you can head here to request an invite. Source: Yahoo Messenger to Be Discontinued July 17 Quote Member of:UNITE
RustyKnight Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 I didn't realize it was still going. Haven't used it for years. Quote [Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Ubuntu MATE, Linux Mint, Chromebook] [several Raspberry Pi running various versions of Raspbian]
ExTS Admin AWS Posted June 9, 2018 ExTS Admin Posted June 9, 2018 I still use it. Some of my friends are still stuck in the old days when it was popular. Quote Need computer support? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here We are members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.
Rustys Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 Google is phasing out Hangouts as well. Quote "Confucius could give answer to that. Unfortunately, Confucius not here at moment.”
Aura Todd Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 I use what's app, hope that's statying? Quote
ExTS Admin Starbuck Posted February 11, 2019 Author ExTS Admin Posted February 11, 2019 I use what's app, hope that's statying? Well, sort of...... Facebook to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger While all three will remain stand-alone apps, at a much deeper level they will be linked so messages can travel between the different services. Quote Member of:UNITE
Rustys Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 When are they not changing? Quote "Confucius could give answer to that. Unfortunately, Confucius not here at moment.”
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