What’s in your IM window?
February 5, 2008 on 12:36 pm | In Features | 9 Comments
Several years ago, when Yahoo! Messenger was in its very early version numbers, a new feature came to life that is now known as IMVironments (we like to call them IMVs around here). IMVs are interactive backgrounds you can load during your IM conversation to play games, share stuff and just have fun with a friend. They’re available to users on Yahoo! Messenger 8.1 and 9.0.
There’s quite a few IMVs – just click the IMVironment button in your IM window to access the menu. When you load an IMV, it also loads in your friend’s IM window (they also need to be on 8.1 or 9.0). Every IMV is a little different; one might include fun video clips, while another may feature a game you can challenge your friend to play.
You’ll also notice that some IMVs have the name of a company in it, such as Pop Tarts, Arizona Jeans, or US Navy. This is because Yahoo! sometimes works with partners to design an IMV that helps promote things like their product, brand, or event (e.g. an upcoming movie release).
While IMVs do come and go depending on the time of year or our partners’ schedules, there are many permanent IMVs that users love. Try the Snowflakes IMV to add a little winter cheer to your conversation or load the Falling Hearts IMV to send your friend a heartfelt greeting. Like many IMVs, these have great custom Buzz effects so be sure to try them out! And if you’re feeling stressed, load the Fishtank IMV for some underwater therapy.
Sarah Bacon
Product Manager
well theres needs to be more love ivroment not only the falling heart ones be creative
Comment by norma — February 5, 2008 #
This is a yahoo messenger classic. I first uded this when iI sent my first im ever, and that was yahoo messenger 5.6 way back in 2001-2002 ish times have changed….”’
in the vista version you should included enhanced versions perhaps one that is part of a theme, that changes sounds, and color schemes (both window, text and fonts)
Comment by Chris — February 5, 2008 #
Pls add more special IMVironments like a midi IMV for love IMVironments i want to choose my midi and hear to my girl..
Give IMVironments with mp3 too.. I wanna choose my mp3 too..
Thanks
Pls create new and innovative IMVironments not only the same things Msn messenger has already copied your IMV ambients…
Comment by Luke — February 6, 2008 #
I can tell you whats NOT in my IM window… lets see… Voice! Photosharing! Come on guys, is it really that difficult to give these features to Mac users?
Comment by Jeremy — February 7, 2008 #
Luke, and Brandon can you please learn to spell and not act so childish…..
both vista and mac versons need these updates like photo sharing voice, may be even radio and music sharing.
@luke msn’s backgrounds suck not to mention all the good ones you have to buy which IMO is a complete rip off. i mean why should we pay for something like that? Yahoo is great as you do not need to buy any of the extras….
Comment by Chris — February 7, 2008 #
yeah chris is right”’
Comment by jane — February 7, 2008 #
how to change my yahoo messengers font style n change the font colours?
Comment by marcella — February 17, 2008 #
Some of the IMV’s are locking up my messenger, the Snowflake one and Autumn to name a few. What’s happening with these?
Comment by Paula — March 1, 2008 #
with doodle inter action my buddies can tell if I’m online even if I loged in invisible to everyone. How can I oer ride this.
Comment by tonsy — March 26, 2008 #