Pidgin: Yahoo Instant Messenger Deadline

16.04 pidgin

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A replacement Yahoo! protocol plugin is in progress. The installation instructions for both Windows and Linux are located at the bottom of the README. I tried it about two weeks ago and my Pidgin crashed, you might have better luck as there has been a fair amount of developer activity since.

https://github.com/EionRobb/funyahoo-plusplus

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Lonnie Best

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Updated on September 18, 2022

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Lonnie Best almost 2 years

For years, I've used Pidgin to instant-message people who use Yahoo Instant Messenger.

Now, in Ubuntu 16.04, I keep getting this message each time I launch pidgin:

This deadline is quickly approaching. Will a pidgin update come via the repository (automatically) before this deadline? If not, what is the best work-around?
- WinEunuuchs2Unix almost 8 years
  
  Can't answer your question but will point out Yahoo was recently bought out by Verizon for $4.83 bn and I imagine down-scaling operations are in effect.
- edwinksl almost 8 years
  
  I suggest you ask the developers directly at developer.pidgin.im/query.
- PT Huynh almost 8 years
  
  Seem there is no any update for yahoo messenger protocol on pidgin developer page. developer.pidgin.im/… In the mean time, new Yahoo messenger has not beed ready yet. getfeedback.com/r/n9JUXsCu/q/1