How to Change the Idle Timeout on Yahoo Messenger
After a period of inactivity (15 minutes by default), Yahoo! Messenger will change your status from "Online" to "Idle" or "Away." This does not log you out, it simply lets your contacts know that you may be unavailable. You can change the idle timeout period, either by disabling it completely or by adjusting the amount of time before you enter "Idle" mode.
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Sign in to Yahoo! Messenger. On the top menu control panel, select "Messenger."
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Select "Privacy Options" from the list. Look for the box labeled "Idle Status."
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Deselect the check box if you want to disable the idle timeout. If you simply want to adjust it, click the "Up" or "Down" arrows next to the idle time. You can choose a timeout time between "1" and "999" (minutes).
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Click on "Apply" and then click "OK."
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Tips & Warnings
You can also choose to hide your idle status in the Privacy menu. To hide your idle status, check the box next to "Hide Idle Status."
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