How to Know the Status of Someone on Yahoo Messenger
- 1). Open Yahoo Messenger on your computer. Type your Yahoo ID and password in their respective boxes and click the "Sign In" button.
- 2). Click "Friends" under the "Contacts" tab of Yahoo Messenger to display all of your Yahoo Messenger friends.
- 3). Scroll down your "Friends" list and note the online statuses next to their display names. A yellow circle indicates a friend is online and potentially available to chat. A red circle with a white line indicates your friend is busy and should not be disturbed -- unless the matter is urgent or you have a mutual understanding about using Yahoo Messenger. A gray circle indicates a friend is either offline or invisible; in either case, you cannot contact that person.
