If you are looking to , it is important to know that the service was officially shut down by Yahoo on July 17, 2018 . After twenty years of being a pioneer in instant messaging, the application is no longer active, and users can no longer sign in or exchange messages.

While you may find "legacy" versions on third-party sites like Softonic or FileHippo , these files will not work for chatting as the backend servers have been permanently disabled.

Originally launched as in March 1998, the service was renamed Yahoo Messenger in 1999. It became a cultural staple for early internet users, offering features that were revolutionary at the time: