Yahoo Messenger for Mac
Versions of Yahoo Messenger released prior to December Three, two thousand fifteen are no longer supported. Please upgrade to the fresh Yahoo Messenger. If you are using a version of Yahoo Messenger released prior to December Trio, 2015, the privacy module below is applicable.
If you are using a version of Yahoo Messenger released on or after December Three, 2015, click here to view the applicable privacy module.
Yahoo Messenger permits you to exchange instant messages, text messages (SMS), and Computer-to-Computer voice calls with your online friends. If you subscribe to the Phone In or Phone Out premium services, you can also use Messenger to make or receive calls from regular telephones.
You must be a registered Yahoo user in order to use Yahoo Messenger. Yahoo Messenger establishes a connection to the Internet when it is active — much like a browser does — in order for communications to be received and transmitted.
Information Collection and Use Practices
- Yahoo Messenger automatically checks for updates to Yahoo software.
- You can establish a messenger list within Messenger and be added as a friend to other users’ messenger lists.
- By default, your online status, display photo and nickname will be visible to other Messenger users who you instant message with or who have you on their messenger list.
- You can choose to emerge offline by signing in as “invisible.”
- You can selectively emerge online or offline to specific friends or groups of friends on Messenger using the Stealth Settings option
- You can choose to emerge offline and block a user from sending you messages using the “disregard” option
- Yahoo permits users to save messages so that they may retain records of their instant messaging communications.
- By default, Yahoo Messenger will archive your message history for the current session, until you sign out. When that that session finishes, the message archive will be deleted.
- To switch your archiving preferences in Messenger, choose Yahoo Messenger > Preferences > Messaging
- Please be aware that even if you choose not to save your message history, members you correspond with may opt to use the functionality available in their version of Messenger to save the communications. Also note that some versions of Yahoo Messenger permit other users to save their conversations with you to their account on Yahoo servers, just like email. Get more information regarding Message History by visiting Yahoo Messenger Help.
- You can delete your archived messages by selecting the message, and clicking on the “Delete” button. However, this does not delete any of your conversations saved by other users.
- Messenger gives you the chance to report instant messages you receive as spam. If you choose to report spam, Yahoo will be sent information about the conversation including the Yahoo ID of the member being reported, text of the conversation, and your Yahoo ID.
- When you invite someone to use Messenger using our form (as opposed to add someone as a friend to your friend list), you will need to provide that person’s email address. Information collected on that form will only be used to send an email on your behalf and will not be used for any marketing purposes.
- Voice
- By default any other member using Messenger may send you Computer-to-Computer calls. You can switch your preferences so that you only receive calls from members on your friends list.
- Yahoo does not save Computer-to-Computer calls and other voice communications that go through our servers. However, the voice mails you record for other members are stored on Yahoo servers. Yahoo’s practice is to not use the content of those voice mail messages.
- If you are using the premium Phone In product in conjunction with Yahoo Messenger, people using a normal phone will be able to call you in Yahoo Messenger using your Phone In phone number.
- If you use the premium Phone In or Phone Out services, we will store a call log on your individual Yahoo Voice Services page.
Information Sharing and Disclosure Practices
- By using Messenger, you may choose to make some of your individual information public or you may choose to share some of your individual information with others.
- If you post private information online that is accessible to the public, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in comeback.
- Messenger sometimes uses a peer-to-peer connection during its operation, including times when you may be using it for instant messaging (text conversations), file sharing, Computer-to-Computer calling and webcam streaming. Peer-to-peer means that your computer connects directly to the other user’s computer in the conversation without needing to go through Yahoo servers. As such, your IP address is available to users you share a peer-to-peer connection with.
- Voice
- If you are using our premium Phone Out Voice service to make calls from Yahoo Messenger to normal telephones, your caller ID (telephone number and your name) may be collective with the receiving end. To mask your number in caller ID, in Messenger choose Yahoo Messenger > Preferences > Voice & Calls.
Practices Regarding Your Capability to Update or Delete Information
- You can edit your Messenger settings and preferences through the Messenger menu.
- Voice
- Messenger automatically stores a record of calls made and received.
- If you use the premium Phone In or Phone Out services, we will store a call log on your private Yahoo Voice Services page .
- Messenger automatically stores a record of calls made and received.
- Billing
- To view, edit or cancel Yahoo premium Voice services you have ordered, please visit: Yahoo Voice Billing. It includes information about services you presently subscribe to, payment scheduling and payment history.
Other
- When you use Yahoo Messenger, you are subject to the Yahoo Terms of Service and to the Yahoo Community Guidelines.
- Please see Yahoo Messenger Help if you have questions about this service.
This page describes current Yahoo practices with respect to this particular service. This information may switch as Yahoo revises this service by adding or removing features or using different service providers. To find out how Yahoo treats your private information, please visit our Privacy Policy.
Yahoo Privacy
To find out how Yahoo treats your individual information, please visit our Privacy Policy. This page describes current Yahoo practices with respect to this product or topic. Information on this page may switch as Yahoo adds or liquidates features.
Personalized Practice
By bringing content and advertising to you that is relevant and tailored to your interests, Yahoo provides a more compelling online practice. Update your content or search preferences, manage your advertising choices, or learn more about relevant advertising.
Yahoo Messenger for Mac
Yahoo Messenger for Mac
Versions of Yahoo Messenger released prior to December Three, two thousand fifteen are no longer supported. Please upgrade to the fresh Yahoo Messenger. If you are using a version of Yahoo Messenger released prior to December Three, 2015, the privacy module below is applicable.
If you are using a version of Yahoo Messenger released on or after December Three, 2015, click here to view the applicable privacy module.
Yahoo Messenger permits you to exchange instant messages, text messages (SMS), and Computer-to-Computer voice calls with your online friends. If you subscribe to the Phone In or Phone Out premium services, you can also use Messenger to make or receive calls from regular telephones.
You must be a registered Yahoo user in order to use Yahoo Messenger. Yahoo Messenger establishes a connection to the Internet when it is active — much like a browser does — in order for communications to be received and transmitted.
Information Collection and Use Practices
- Yahoo Messenger automatically checks for updates to Yahoo software.
- You can establish a messenger list within Messenger and be added as a friend to other users’ messenger lists.
- By default, your online status, display picture and nickname will be visible to other Messenger users who you instant message with or who have you on their messenger list.
- You can choose to show up offline by signing in as “invisible.”
- You can selectively emerge online or offline to specific friends or groups of friends on Messenger using the Stealth Settings option
- You can choose to show up offline and block a user from sending you messages using the “disregard” option
- Yahoo permits users to save messages so that they may retain records of their instant messaging communications.
- By default, Yahoo Messenger will archive your message history for the current session, until you sign out. When that that session completes, the message archive will be deleted.
- To switch your archiving preferences in Messenger, choose Yahoo Messenger > Preferences > Messaging
- Please be aware that even if you choose not to save your message history, members you correspond with may opt to use the functionality available in their version of Messenger to save the communications. Also note that some versions of Yahoo Messenger permit other users to save their conversations with you to their account on Yahoo servers, just like email. Get more information regarding Message History by visiting Yahoo Messenger Help.
- You can delete your archived messages by selecting the message, and clicking on the “Delete” button. However, this does not delete any of your conversations saved by other users.
- Messenger gives you the chance to report instant messages you receive as spam. If you choose to report spam, Yahoo will be sent information about the conversation including the Yahoo ID of the member being reported, text of the conversation, and your Yahoo ID.
- When you invite someone to use Messenger using our form (as opposed to add someone as a friend to your friend list), you will need to provide that person’s email address. Information collected on that form will only be used to send an email on your behalf and will not be used for any marketing purposes.
- Voice
- By default any other member using Messenger may send you Computer-to-Computer calls. You can switch your preferences so that you only receive calls from members on your friends list.
- Yahoo does not save Computer-to-Computer calls and other voice communications that go through our servers. However, the voice mails you record for other members are stored on Yahoo servers. Yahoo’s practice is to not use the content of those voice mail messages.
- If you are using the premium Phone In product in conjunction with Yahoo Messenger, people using a normal phone will be able to call you in Yahoo Messenger using your Phone In phone number.
- If you use the premium Phone In or Phone Out services, we will store a call log on your individual Yahoo Voice Services page.
Information Sharing and Disclosure Practices
- By using Messenger, you may choose to make some of your individual information public or you may choose to share some of your individual information with others.
- If you post private information online that is accessible to the public, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in comeback.
- Messenger sometimes uses a peer-to-peer connection during its operation, including times when you may be using it for instant messaging (text conversations), file sharing, Computer-to-Computer calling and webcam streaming. Peer-to-peer means that your computer connects directly to the other user’s computer in the conversation without needing to go through Yahoo servers. As such, your IP address is available to users you share a peer-to-peer connection with.
- Voice
- If you are using our premium Phone Out Voice service to make calls from Yahoo Messenger to normal telephones, your caller ID (telephone number and your name) may be collective with the receiving end. To mask your number in caller ID, in Messenger choose Yahoo Messenger > Preferences > Voice & Calls.
Practices Regarding Your Capability to Update or Delete Information
- You can edit your Messenger settings and preferences through the Messenger menu.
- Voice
- Messenger automatically stores a record of calls made and received.
- If you use the premium Phone In or Phone Out services, we will store a call log on your individual Yahoo Voice Services page .
- Messenger automatically stores a record of calls made and received.
- Billing
- To view, edit or cancel Yahoo premium Voice services you have ordered, please visit: Yahoo Voice Billing. It includes information about services you presently subscribe to, payment scheduling and payment history.
Other
- When you use Yahoo Messenger, you are subject to the Yahoo Terms of Service and to the Yahoo Community Guidelines.
- Please see Yahoo Messenger Help if you have questions about this service.
This page describes current Yahoo practices with respect to this particular service. This information may switch as Yahoo revises this service by adding or removing features or using different service providers. To find out how Yahoo treats your individual information, please visit our Privacy Policy.
Yahoo Privacy
To find out how Yahoo treats your private information, please visit our Privacy Policy. This page describes current Yahoo practices with respect to this product or topic. Information on this page may switch as Yahoo adds or eliminates features.
Personalized Practice
By bringing content and advertising to you that is relevant and tailored to your interests, Yahoo provides a more compelling online practice. Update your content or search preferences, manage your advertising choices, or learn more about relevant advertising.