Sign-in issues with Messenger? Start the wizard and follow these steps to check for the most common problems.
1. Quit Messenger .
Messenger for MacIt's not possible to be signed into Yahoo! Messenger in two locations simultaneously on the same computer. This includes the integrated Yahoo!
Messenger 11.5 | Messenger 11 | Messenger 10 and earlier | Messenger for MacDouble-click the Yahoo! Messenger icon on your desktop or in your icon dock.
Messenger for MacIf you'd like to chat in Yahoo! Messenger using one of your account's aliases instead of your main Yahoo! ID, enter your alias into the Yahoo!
Messenger 11.5 | Messenger 11 | Messenger 10 and earlier | Messenger for Mac | Messenger Mobile | Messenger iPhone | Messenger AndroidSelect Messenger Select Sign Out Click Yes
Messenger 11.5 | Messenger 11 | Messenger 10 and earlier | Messenger for Mac | Messenger MobileSign out of Yahoo! Messenger by clicking the Messenger
Messenger 11.5 | Messenger 11 | Messenger 10 and earlier | Messenger for MacRemove all Yahoo! Messenger
Messenger 11.5 | Messenger 11 | Messenger 10 and earlier | Messenger for Mac | Messenger Mobile | Messenger iPhone | Messenger AndroidClick the Yahoo! Messenger
Messenger for Mac | Messenger Mobile If you try all of the above and Messenger still can't connect, please contact your network administrator, ISP (Internet Service Provider), or whoever initially set up your computer to make sure that your firewall and/or proxy settings are correct.Messenger for Mac
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