
However, since Squirell's release last month, it has been downloaded fewer than 5,000 times, compared to the nearly half-million downloads of Yahoo Messenger during the last quarter, according to Randy Nelson, the head of mobile insights at Sensor Tower. Yahoo is currently beta testing an invite-only messaging app called Squirrel, which could serve as a replacement for those who will miss Messenger. Yahoo, which was acquired by Verizon in 2017, didn't give an explanation for shutting its messenger down, but given the sheer amount of already popular messaging apps on the market, it was probably hard to compete with the existing product. The app is shutting down on July 17, after a 20-year run. Yahoo Messenger, the messaging app that many people probably didn't know still existed, is finally shutting down for good.

Likes - Tap on a message or photo to let the sender know you like it.Unsend - Regret something? Simply tap it and select "Unsend" to remove it from the conversation.Enhanced photo sharing - Now you can share lots of high-resolution photos at once, and swipe to view them in a photo carousel.Sign in to Yahoo Mail and check to see if the new Yahoo Messenger is available in your inbox. It's easier than ever to respond to messages and photos with a simple "like". Start one-on-one conversations or create group chats simply using your contacts. Why limit your reaction to an emoji? Express yourself with animated GIFs.

Wish you could take back that message or photo? Tap "Unsend" to remove it from the conversation. Instant, high resolution photo sharing lets you share your entire weekend at once in a photo carousel. Other features include voice chat, file transfer, mail and stock quote alerts, sports scores, news, and much more. By downloading the application to your computer, you can send instant messages.

Unlike e-mail, instant messages appear as soon they're sent. Yahoo! Messenger allows you to quickly exchange messages with your online friends.
