Yahoo Msngr : Breakthrough the stealth settings..

12 02 2006

This article will show you how to know if you are being marked Permanent offline by a buddy. I have tested this method using Yahoo Messenger 7,0,0,437
Well you can know if a buddy is online and has marked you permanent offline only if the guy has signed into yahoo in Available mode and NOT if he has signed as Invisible..

Here is how to proceed..
Visit any of the following links replacing the [username] with the required yahoo id..

http://mail.opi.yahoo.com/online?u=[username]&m=g&t=0
This will show you as a yellow smiley if the person is online and gray if the person is offline or invisible.
http://mail.opi.yahoo.com/online?u=[username]&m=g&t=1
This will show up as a button with “Online Now” or “Not Online“
http://mail.opi.yahoo.com/online?u=[username]&m=g&t=2
This will show an image (125×25) with “I am Online send me a message” or “Not Online right now“
http://mail.opi.yahoo.com/online?u=[username]&m=a&t=0
This shows a text with “[username] is ONLINE or NOT ONLINE“
http://mail.opi.yahoo.com/online?u=[username]&m=a&t=1
This shows “00” if person is offline and “01” if his status is online.

All the above links can be used as an Online Status generator (with some PHP offcourse) and also you can write up a small code to know if a particular guy is hiding from you
Finally sometimes this method may return wrong results (if there is some problem in yahoo server) and if someone appears online to you but is offline as per this method then know that the guy has signed in as invisible and is appearing as online to you only (may be coz you are some one special )

Note : It always shows incorrect Yahoo id’s as offline..Do check the yahoo id carefully !!

Example : If your yahoo id is xyz..Try this method by using the url : http://mail.opi.yahoo.com/online?u=xyz&m=g&t=0

You can find out your invisible buddies by using BuddySpy (freeware)

Lastly this article is for educational purposes only and i am not responsible if anyone’s privacy is disturbed by this method.

Update : This post is quite old. Its here for archival purposes only.

technorati tags: Yahoo, Hacks, Invisible Mode, Buddy Spy, stealth settings

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Date : 12 February 2006
Categories : Hacks, Internet, Misc, Windows XP

79 responses to “Yahoo Msngr : Breakthrough the stealth settings..”

12 02 2006: sukhbirsingh (18:44:35) :

Dude.

Really good. I wanted to do this a long time ago, but I didn’t know the procedure.

Keep up the good work.
13 02 2006: arun (19:29:21) :

Hope that helped..
13 02 2006: sukhbirsingh (20:35:43) :

Actually I think BuddySpy is a lot better since it gives you more information. But hey: Is it spyware free?
14 02 2006: arun (12:27:02) :

yeh buddyspy is surely is a nice tool…however i haven’t used that…check with Spybot S & D (after installation) to see if its a spyware or not
9 04 2006: salil (15:01:33) :

really Gr8 !! I ‘ve been looking for such a thing but couldnt figure it out…I wonderwhy this did’nt came to my mind… great..
11 04 2006: Postit (19:01:52) :

Any idea how to get this same thing with MSN messenger ?
11 04 2006: arun (21:24:30) :

@salil : thanx dude..
@postit : i think gaim (http://gaim.sf.net) gives that info..It shows you if someone has you in his/her buddy list..also it shows if you are being blocked by that guy !!
19 04 2006: *.* of anything and everything else » Blog Archive » *.links 1 (15:27:31) :

[...] Wanna know who is ignoring you using yahoo stealth settings, here is a hack for you. [...]
16 05 2006: dear (08:55:56) :

hate this!!! no more privacy!!! X(
22 05 2006: arun (10:21:27) :

@Dear :
Go on invisible mode..i think thats the only way out..even Buddy Spy can catch you invisible..
24 05 2006: arietta (00:08:28) :

Great job guys…
19 06 2006: chaitanya (10:50:34) :

hellow gr8 stuff guys continue with ur work
20 07 2006: Chetan Naik (12:48:43) :

Gud work guys. Now pl. help out with hacking Yahoo messenger passwords
20 07 2006: Pratapa (21:47:49) :

Hi, sorry but I couldn’t understand this properly. Can we know from the above URL if a person in my friend’s list is signed in as invisible? or is it just to know if a person has blocked you permanently?
20 07 2006: arun (23:38:22) :

@Chetan:
i don’t think there is any proper method as such to crack yahoo passwords (apart from Social Engineering)..if you know any method you are always welcome to share it with us..

@Pratapa:
This method can only tell you if the person has *Blocked You Permanently*..to know if someone is invisible try BuddySpy
30 07 2006: Rajeev (13:15:17) :

This method no longer works !
1 08 2006: arun (20:10:53) :

It works for me
6 08 2006: abdulrub (15:41:02) :

i unable to see invisible user as online, he or she is online but with invisible i want them to appear what they are as online

please suggest me a good answer thanking u
14 08 2006: John (10:33:15) :

It shows all users as offline even when I can see they are online… thanks for trying
14 08 2006: reena (11:47:48) :

do somethng that even invisible mode user will be traced
14 08 2006: J (11:52:36) :

Works if user is logged on with YM 7,0,2,120. Does not seem to work if user is using YM 8.0.0.508.
19 08 2006: adam (13:27:07) :

this is great, but isn’t there any way to crac a yahoo p.w. ??? I need it urgently and very confidentially. please…
21 08 2006: Vibhanshu (19:37:02) :

i want to know how can i detect a person who is added in my yahoo messenger list is online or offline
please help me regarding this
thank you
24 08 2006: maryam (13:21:11) :

i want to know how can i detect a person who is added in my yahoo messenger list is online or offline
please help me regarding this
thank you
29 08 2006: joe (18:24:35) :

Yahoo Messenger changed something at this new versions…7…8…and buddy spy or any online checker no longer works…i’m guessing they’ve changed some adress at there connection or somethin’ Is there any way to resolve this?
6 09 2006: vaibhav (12:54:46) :

this is really kooolll!!! keep it up
7 09 2006: Hugh (21:22:58) :

Using Buddy Spy 2.2
My Yahoo Messenger 8.0 Beta
Other Yahoo Messengers vary some 7.x versions

I get mixed results and cannot tell if I have been marked permanently offline by someone or if they are invisible.

I see Joe posted a not on August 29th saying something at Yahoo changed – is this being worked around?

Below are my scan tests with results.

Scan Type

Invite Packet – Everyone appears ONLINE all the time even when they are not.

Peer To Peer Packet – Everyone appears OFFLINE including the scanning account and I know some are online

Avatar Packet – Only those who are online in Yahoo Messenger or logged into a Yahoo page and not invisible appear as online.

Web Check – Only those who are online in Yahoo Messenger or logged into a Yahoo page and not invisible appear as online.
11 09 2006: Ramsey (21:53:40) :

This does not work always. When I login as invisible, it does not detect my online status
11 09 2006: Mike (22:00:09) :

How do you crack yahoo passwords? I went to change password and I entered all the right information but when it asked me the security question I couldn’t get the right answer! What should I do once I get to this step?
12 09 2006: Hacker (22:55:11) :

Go to http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/mspass.html and download mspass.zip to get most messenger passwords from the target machine(s).
12 09 2006: Hacker (22:57:22) :

BTW, If they logged on to their messenger on your machine, you may be able to get their password(s) also.
15 09 2006: jinan (16:23:09) :

Dear arun,

buddy spy/ buddy chk all are not made for macintosh user:(…so that I was looking for link using what I can see invisible users;)..who r tryin 2 hide:D…
this link…will show..if they r really online and in stealth just hiding from u…but not for them who r really invisible but in stealth…online 4 some..right??? do u think..there could be a link..to find people..who are hiding frm all but visible for some??

well..for mac system
…the doodle method..and conference method is also not working:((….not even budy spy and..buddy chk software..yet build…have u tried ne code regarding this???
17 09 2006: Vishal. (22:22:34) :

Hoping that it works………..
30 09 2006: frahmansionist menulist :: Breakthrough the stealth settings: an alternative :: September :: 2006 (14:08:37) :

[...] This article will show you how to know if you are being marked Permanent offline by a buddy. I have tested this method using Yahoo Messenger 7,0,0,437 Well you can know if a buddy is online and has marked you permanent offline only if the guy has signed into yahoo in Available mode and NOT if he has signed as Invisible.. Here is how to proceed.. read more… __________________________________________________________________________ [...]
1 10 2006: Amit (23:41:52) :

Have a look at this too http://webtips.blogsome.com/2006/09/08/how-i-detect-invisible-yahoo-messenger-users/

Too simple and too good!! It helps me a lot to check the status of my friends before I log-in!

Bye
2 10 2006: arun (06:12:35) :

@Hacker : That software only gave me my passwords stored in the local machine I couldn’t get how to get the other persons password. From the Website :
MessenPass can only be used to recover the passwords for the current logged-on user on your local computer, and it only works if you chose the remember your password in one of the above programs.

@Amit : It doesn’t show a guy online if he/she logins as invisible.
24 10 2006: shakyjke (00:08:22) :

well i tried the URL method on myself while logged in in invisible mode - showed me as offline - also downloaded buddy spy and it too does not detect me as online while signed into yahoo messnger as invisible - is there anything out there that will break thru the stealth mode and really detect a person as online when they appear as offline???
email me and let me know
shakyjke thru yahoo
30 10 2006: abhinay (18:31:58) :

i myself tried the links ..but they arnt workin on my id….tell me if theres anythin else which can do this stealth stuffff….this one dosent work………
3 11 2006: GAURAV (20:38:38) :

i want to hacck yessenge messenge ID PASSWARD on line can you send me SOFTWARE for that
9 11 2006: albert (12:09:15) :

this is awesome! its really working! buddyspy only works for me only for first time is had installed it, the next day i try to use buddyspy it always giving me wrong status. anybody encounter this problem with buddyspy
12 11 2006: Junaid (02:02:19) :

Yes I have encountered this problem
Don’t know why this happens. Actually I can find out a perticular person who is hiding from me by using a software. But it sends him/her a message “online”? It’s not good for anyone.
23 11 2006: wareesha (10:47:37) :

plz help me !!!
i want to hack the yahoo password of my friend who is a lier plzzzzzzzzz help me n tell me a proper method of this.
23 11 2006: gopi (14:39:10) :

you cannot hack yahoo password.if you know his details try with forgot password.
25 11 2006: kum_kum_85 (18:32:24) :

how r u friend ,shoukat ali here
of dil say door na jana
5 12 2006: Rahul (11:46:58) :

hey i found a useful yahoo messenger plugin implementing the similar procedure, it really works..
http://www.tricks4fun.com/2006/11/29/yahoo-messenger-invisible-status/
6 12 2006: mandy (00:31:20) :

how do i get this? mandy_kirk2000@YAHOO.COM
LET ME KNOW PLEASE!
7 12 2006: Palan (18:09:17) :

Really this is a gr8 job.
Keep it up.
thanks
11 12 2006: {dark} (22:27:16) :

The status checking with the link described in the post works only if the target user doesn’t enalbe in his/her Yahoo account the “Check the box to hide my online status from other users.” option and the Y server(s) feels like providing accurate data.

Anyay, YMessenger and the Yahoo’s messenging service sucks (I’ve never seen such a bug-filled program like YMsgr).

{dark}
12 12 2006: techie24chick (10:06:09) :

Hi,

I am impressed. I did not realize there was so much more to Yahoo im. It is a shame the average user will not investigate such privacy issues. Many users do not have a clue that there are Yahoo hacks and tools like mentioned here. I bet everyone here had fun testing the links out against their buddies and such. Thanks for the post. BTW… this is my first time here. Nice to meet you.

D’
12 12 2006: Parvaiz (17:28:15) :

Its not working for yahoo msg version 8 or above.
13 12 2006: Melika (13:54:16) :

thx so much, it works properly for me. goodluck.
14 12 2006: ranjeet (04:49:52) :

help plz none of these tricks worked for me not even buddyspy works it says every as offline even when i try my own id it says offline but i am online.
so its not working plz help reply me at may mailbox .
but u know buddy spy used to work but no longer
21 12 2006: Romizone Blog’ s Fantasy :: Mengecek User YM Online atau Offline :: December :: 2006 (13:09:14) :

[...] Quote from: http://arun.wordpress.com/2006/02/12/yahoo-msngr-breakthrough-the-stealth-settings/ [...]
22 12 2006: babyboy (20:24:06) :

i also cannot use this trick.. i try set my invi and it detect me offline
24 12 2006: bhathi (14:51:06) :

pl tell me how 2 do this with the msn messenger i love this site !!
25 12 2006: Ragner (16:10:02) :

After the vesrion 8 Yahoo messenger, they changed some internal protocol so the buddy spy - general scan is not working..[It shows everyone offline]..

But there is a round about for this..
You can try scanning with Avatar PAcket and scan a few times ..
If someone is really online the status goes online and offline often.
If the person is really offline it stays offline..

One other point is if the user uses Yahoo older version and in some cases if they use a custom image in place of Avatar.. this shows the person online even when the id is offline..

It’s not a very 100% thingy - but 99% of the time..it is accurate and you can try it for yourself with some of your own id;s before you get the feel of it ;)..

Hope that helps …
25 12 2006: hairlose (19:27:43) :

buddyspy is not working now.its not acurate.do u have someother new s/w to find out?if yes pla tell me
30 12 2006: bhathi (15:10:06) :

hey c’mon guyz please tell me how to do this with msn messenger
18 01 2007: idealboy89 (23:17:20) :

Thank you dude in this way i can make out whos interested in chatting with me and whos not…. thanks again
22 01 2007: Yahoo messenger hacker (21:19:38) :

Hi! Very good work).
This is really nice “secret” info fom me.
6 02 2007: Ram Kumar (15:07:14) :

But this will not work if the user is in invisible mode. can u give me answer for that
14 02 2007: ali (15:33:10) :

i wnat to hack 1 yahoo id he is distrubing me a lot by sending viruses
14 02 2007: Electrodevil (16:14:49) :

Thn Y not do back the same….
18 02 2007: Vicki (02:46:18) :

I tried Buddyspy and tested it on my own yahoo ID, but it showed me as not online when I was invisible. Any help is much appreciated…
16 03 2007: Andrew Nainggolan (06:39:06) :

tnx FYI … But since this mornin’, they have fixed it already … (i.i)
12 04 2007: lily (17:22:12) :

nice. it helps me alotttt.. thnx. great job!!
22 04 2007: samir (01:42:59) :

very good tutorials but they hardly helped me something
22 05 2007: sarcaps (14:31:04) :

great method you have here.
31 05 2007: Jen (18:27:10) :

Thanks for all this information, I am now using Yahoo Trakker and it seems to work well
28 06 2007: terminator_123 (14:13:47) :

Is there any way to do the same with gtalk ?
From the time this post was first made it is possible with all other messengers
(check http://www.amiblocked.com)
Only gtalk is left out
Any suggestions ?
15 07 2007: Abhi (11:56:17) :

there is a Simple Way to Check your friend’s Online Status………

just send one or two words thru yahoo messenger to your ‘offline’ friend… and start “Doodle Emviornment”…. if its working, it means ur friend is ONLINE. and if its not loading., it means your friend is OFFLINE. Simple na????
10 08 2007: Sridhar (14:59:45) :

Great work dude!
Thanks!
12 08 2007: srihari (21:25:56) :

gr8 job
20 08 2007: rumel (13:07:40) :

nice , absolutely wonderful. i wish u to keep it up
2 09 2007: jon (02:30:38) :

thanx guys i’ve been lookin for these the past few years aint got no idea how get it it helps me a lot specially those girls whose been hiding for a hehehe maraming salamat at natagpuan ko rin ito… keep up the good work… jon from philippines
11 09 2007: Malini (09:30:01) :

http://www.xeeber.com is very reliable even if somone signed in as invisible. OR you may try http://www.invisible.ir. Hope this helps.
29 09 2007: Arun (10:20:09) :

hmmmm
thnks budy for ur valuable information
hope more stuf like ths frm u
Arun…
http://www.arunvkumarkc.co.nr/
12 11 2007: sybil (06:23:57) :

So how does this work exactly? Want to track my husband. Can I track someone who is not on his or my yahoo IM list? Can I track someone I IM back and forth with who is not on my IM list?
29 11 2007: saver (17:50:48) :

hey friends..

well all the above threads speak about ppl invisible or permanently offline.. but wat if someone has deleted u off their list …… well no software will findout if they are online…. so all those who want to remain free of getting detected from some one u dont want to…. remove them off ur list

well my question was.. how to find out if they are online … after they have deleted my name off their list