The messaging service allows users to create chat rooms where they could add people and name group chats on their own preference.Ĭomment from discussion red1108’s comment from discussion 'Yahoo Messenger is shutting down for good.

This is not a surprise since in 2017, a report emerged that stated “half of all Filipinos use (the) internet and online dating apps” in order to look for a potential partner.įor others, it was where they enriched their friendships with different people. Most recounted that Yahoo Messenger enabled them to stay connected to their loved ones and family members through its chat and video call features.įor others, it was where they met the love of their lives. When reports of the messaging service shutting down reached the public, they shared some of their fondest memories online. It gained popularity in the 2000’s before Facebook Messenger dominated the local instant messaging sphere.

For Filipinos, Yahoo Messenger introduced them to the wonders of instant chat messaging.

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