What are the "Updates" that appear next to the usernames on my Contact List?
Description
Versions of Yahoo! Messenger 9.0 or higher include Yahoo! Updates, a service that helps you keep in touch with friends and family.
Resolution
Updates are mini-stories shared between you and your friends that tell about what you're doing in Yahoo! and beyond. Updates allow you to:
- Let your friends know when you post a photo on Flickr
- Change your avatar
- "Buzz up" a Yahoo! news item
- Learn about your friends' latest online activities (see up to ten shared Updates for each of your friends)
- And so much more!
You determine which Updates you want to share. Each Update contains a clickable link that will direct you to the associated Update.
Note: From within Yahoo! Messenger 9 it's not possible to turn off the Updates you receive from people on your Contact List; however you can do this from within Yahoo! Messenger 10.
For information on managing Updates you receive from within Yahoo! Messenger 10, click here.
You can also find more information on how you can manage your Updates without using Yahoo! Messenger.