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Key Details of Yahoo Messenger
- Discontinued but popular messaging service by Yahoo
- Last updated on
- There have been 8 updates
- Virus scan status:
Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)
Editors’ Review
Yahoo Messenger (Classic) for Mac is the Mac version of the popular Windows YM, a communication app for anyone with has a Yahoo account. Considering that its Windows-based version is one of the most-used messaging apps, we were eager to see how the app performed. What we found were some nice features but nothing that really stands out over other messaging apps.
You can send messages quickly to anyone. It’s easy to share important documents, pictures, and videos. If you want to hear or see someone, you can make voice and video calls. It's also good for group chats, making it easy to coordinate with many people. If someone isn't online, you can still send them a message. They'll receive it once they log back in.
Notifications are a big part of Yahoo Messenger. You can set it up to alert you about new messages, emails, or calendar events. You can even customize the alert sounds for different types of notifications to keep everything organized.
Yahoo Messenger works well with other Yahoo services. For instance, you can send emails directly from the messenger. You can also check your Yahoo Mail in the same app. There are privacy settings that let you control who sees what, keeping your information secure.
The application's user interface is well-designed and has all the control buttons available at a glance. What we liked is that the platform is finally opening its doors by adding support for MSN, Lotus Samtime, and LCS platforms so you can add your friends using the aforementioned platforms to chat. During our testing, Yahoo Messenger for Mac did its job pretty decently. Text messaging is good, and the sound notifications are very handy. However, when we tested the video call feature, we were surprised by the somewhat poor quality of the video. While the sound was OK, the video needs lots of improvement. We did like the option to organize friends into groups, which made it easier to find and contact the right person. The app also has features like "Phone out," which means you can call landlines and mobile phones, but you'll need to purchase credits to access these.
Bottom Line
Overall, Yahoo Messenger for Mac is a nice application, showing that the company is opening up to cross-platform ideas, but those who have tried out other messenger apps such as Adium probably won't be won over.
What’s new in version 3.0.2.235554
- This version may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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