Yahoo MessengerMy friend, Iwan, asked me about how to detect invisible users on Yahoo! Messenger. Nowadays, people sometimes purposely change their IM status to “appear offline/invisible”. When a user seems offline, in fact he/she may be online but with Invisible status (avoiding you?), but Yahoo! Messenger will show him/her as offline (the gray face icon). Then, how do you know whether he/she is offline or online?

There are some methods,

First, using a web service. For example, you can use Xeeber. Xeeber is a website which can let you find out who is online and who is offline. Just enter their name and Xeeber will show their status.

How to Detect Invisible Users on Yahoo! Messenger

Second, using a software. For example, you can use BuddySpy. Buddy Spy is the premier program for Yahoo! Messenger status checking. With Buddy Spy you can now bypass Yahoo! Messenger’s Invisible Settings with ease. With its quick and intuitive interface Buddy Spy offers you the ability to see if your friend is truly online or if they are invisible. Not only does Buddy Spy offer you online checking, but it will also tell you whether your friend is in a Chat Room or even if their Web Cam is online!

How to Detect Invisible Users on Yahoo! Messenger