Yahoo Groups To Delete All User Content! Download ‘Em Now!

Yahoo Groups is planning to take a massive dump of all user content, so make sure you download all of your content ASAP!

Here is EVERYTHING you need to know about the shocking decision by Yahoo Groups, and what it means for Yahoo Groups users!

 

Yahoo Groups To Delete All User Content

No, it’s not a joke or a hoax.

On Wednesday, 16 October 2019 – a day that will live in infamy (for Yahoo Groups users at least), Yahoo Groups announced their decision to eventually delete all user content.

Beginning 28 October 2019, users will be no longer be allow to upload new content. You can only share information with your group using email.

And on 14 December 2019, Yahoo Groups will permanently remove and delete all user content.

 

No, Yahoo Groups Is Not Shutting Down

Unlike what some major news websites have stated, Yahoo Groups isn’t really shutting down. At least not yet.

Yahoo Groups will continue to exist. However, there will be significant changes on how things will work :

  • There will no longer be any public groups.
  • All public groups will be made private or restricted
  • You will be allowed to search for private groups.
  • However, new group members will need to request an invite, or be invited by a group administrator.
  • Group administrators will still be able to manage group settings.
  • However, some admin functionality will be limited or eliminated.

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What User Content Are They Deleting?

Basically, EVERYTHING you ever posted or uploaded to Yahoo Groups :

  • Files
  • Polls
  • Links
  • Photos
  • Folders
  • Calendar
  • Databases
  • Attachments
  • Conversations
  • Email Updates
  • Message Digest
  • Message History

 

How Can I Download My Yahoo Groups Content?

Yahoo Groups is giving you until 13 December 2019 to download your content.

A. Downloading Photos From Yahoo Groups

  1. On your group’s main page, click Photos.
  2. Mouse over the image you want.
  3. Click the Download icon (Down arrow) to download it.

B. Downloading Files From Yahoo Groups

  1. On your group’s main page, click Files.
  2. Click a file you want to download.
  3. Select Save File and click OK.

C. Download Your Yahoo Groups Data

  1. Go to the Privacy Dashboard page of your Yahoo Groups
  2. Scroll down to “Download a summary of your data“.
  3. Click Request a download.

  1. Click Next.
  2. Enter an email address to receive the notification when the download is ready. It can take up to 30 days for a request to process.
  3. Click Request Download.
  4. Once you receive the notification email, go to the Privacy Dashboard page of your Yahoo Groups.
  5. Scroll down to “Download a summary of your data“.
  6. Click Your download requests.

  1. Click the Download link next to your download request.

 

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