Yahoo! Status API

Status is a user's universal status message, syndicated to all of their connections and friends on Yahoo!. This status can be seen on and updated from Yahoo!'s homepage, Profiles, Mail, and the Yahoo! Mobile App, which means increased reach and engagement for your application.

The Yahoo! Status API provides read and write access to a user's universal status.

Sample data through YQL

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YQL QUERY AND RESPONSE:

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Documentation

Learn how to use the Status API through descriptions of its queries and parameters. In addition, the documentation also inculdes sample code to help get you started.

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Accessing the Data

Using the data in your application

In order to access Status data in your application, you’ll need to get a Yahoo! API key and configure it to use Status. You can do this by creating a project for your application.

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Rate Limits

Use of the Status developer service should not exceed reasonable request volume. Access through YQL is limited to 10,000 signed calls per hour and 1,000 unsigned calls per hour, as defined in the YQL Terms of Use. If you believe your application will exceed such volume, please contact us.

TERMS OF USE

By using the Status developer service, you agree to the Terms of Use.

LEGACY API

Previous versions of the Status API utilized a Web Service as a way to access user's Status data. Documentation for the previous Status web service remain available, including a screencast explaining its use and the PHP and Flash SDKs.

Community

Forum

Join the conversation on the Status developer forum to get help and touch base with other developers.