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How do I access Yahoo! Messenger on my mobile phone?

There are two ways to access Yahoo! Messenger on your mobile phone: browser and text messaging.

Access through your mobile phone’s web browser

Accessing Yahoo! Messenger through your mobile phone’s web browser enables you to do the following:

  • Send and receive instant messages
  • Manage your contacts list
  • Change your status
  • Share emoticons
  • Sign in as invisible

To get started, visit http://mobile.yahoo.com/messenger on your PC and follow the instructions. Or, using your mobile phone’s web browser, type in http://m.yahoo.com, and then choose Messenger.

If you access Yahoo! Messenger through your mobile phone’s web browser, we recommend a subscription for mobile Internet access through your wireless provider. Check your wireless plan for details.

Access through text messaging

Accessing Yahoo! Messenger through text messaging enables you to do the following:

  • Send and receive instant messages
  • Manage your contacts list

To get started, go to http://mobile.yahoo.com/messenger/sms on your PC and follow the instructions.

If you access Yahoo! Messenger through text messaging, we recommend a text messaging plan from your wireless provider. Check your wireless plan for details.

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