Attention: Starting December 14, 2019 Yahoo Groups will no longer host user created content on its sites. New content can no longer be uploaded after October 28, 2019. Sending/Receiving email functionality is not going away, you can continue to communicate via any email client with your group members. Learn More
- ....14th, 2019!!Hello everyone,I'm really sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I just found out that Yahoo is pretty much closing their Yahoo Groups platform. Ugh.I was just going to post to one of my Groups and saw the Yahoo notice: https://help.yahoo.com/kb/groups/SLN31010.html?impressions=trueThe gist is that as of December 14th (or who knows; maybe before then), all previously posted content (Photos, Files, even Conversations!!) will be permanently removed.Supposedly we will still be able to communicate with each other via email, but I'm not sure how that works.And new content cannot be uploaded starting on October 21st.Crazy and disappointing, and I guess I knew this would happen at some point; just not this soon. :(****IF you want to save any of the content (PHOTOS, FILES, TEXT) at this Yahoo Group, you must do so before December 14!!****Here's the official text from Yahoo about this issue:
Understand what's changing in Yahoo Groups
Yahoo has made the decision to no longer allow users to upload content to the Yahoo Groups site. Beginning October 21, you won't be able to upload any more content to the site, and as of December 14 all previously posted content on the site will be permanently removed. You'll have until that date to save anything you've uploaded.What features will go away?
- Files
- Polls
- Links
- Photos
- Folders
- Calendar
- Database
- Attachments
- Conversations
- Email Updates
- Message Digest
- Message History
What will happen to the site?
The Yahoo Groups site will continue to exist, however, all public groups will be made private or restricted. Any new group members will need to request an invite or be invited by an admin. Admins will still be able to manage various group settings, though some functionality will be limited.What will happen on October 21st?
On October 21st, you will no longer be able to upload any content to the site. To share info with members of your groups, you'll continue to be able to do so via email.How can I keep my Yahoo Groups content?
Photos and files can be saved right from the Yahoo Groups site, or you can download your data from the Privacy Dashboard.Will I be able to use Yahoo Groups going forward?
You'll still be able to communicate with your groups via email and search for private groups on the site. In addition, admins will continue to have limited access to group settings and administration tools.Jen Dan