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This is an alphabetic list of defunct instant messaging platforms, showing the name, when it was discontinued and the type of client.
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AOL Instant Messenger, 1997-2017
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BBM, 2005-2019
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ChatON, 2011-2015
*Emesene, 2013 –
MSNP (Microsoft Notification Protocol or Mobile Status Notification Protocol)
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FireChat, 2014-2018
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Gizmo5, 2005-2011 – Multi protocol
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GMX Multi Messenger 2006-2008
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Google Allo, 2016-2019
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Google Hangouts, 2013-2022
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Hike Messenger
Hike Messenger, also called Hike Sticker Chat, was an Indian freeware, cross-platform instant messaging (IM), Voice over IP (VoIP) application which was launched on 12 December, 2012 by Kavin Bharti Mittal and is now owned by Hike Private Limi ...
, 2012-2021
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iChat
iChat (previously iChat AV) is a discontinued instant messaging software application developed by Apple Inc. for use on its Mac OS X operating system. It supported instant text messaging over XMPP/Jingle or OSCAR ( AIM) protocol, audio and video ...
, 2002-2012
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Meebo
Meebo (often stylized as meebo) was an instant messaging and social networking service provider. It was founded in September 2005 by Sandy Jen, Seth Sternberg, and Elaine Wherry, and was based in Mountain View, California. Initially the company o ...
, 2005-2012
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Microsoft Messenger service, 1999-2014
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Mxit, 2005-2016
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MySpaceIM
MySpaceIM was the official instant messaging client for the social networking site Myspace.
In 2009, a web-based client dubbeMySpaceIM for Webwas released to all English-speaking countries, allowing users to interact with friends and non-friends a ...
, 2006-2009
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Odigo Messenger
Odigo Messenger was an early social networking service based on instant messaging. Odigo believed in connecting and forming friendships: members would "meet" if two or more visited the same web site simultaneously. Odigo Messenger allowed members ...
, 2002-2004
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OoVoo
ooVoo was a video chat and a messaging app developed by ooVoo LLC and owned by Krush Technologies, LLC. ooVoo had applications for Android, iOS, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Windows Phone, and Facebook. The original Microsoft Windows app was re ...
, 2007-2017
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PowWow
A powwow (also pow wow or pow-wow) is a gathering with dances held by many Native American and First Nations communities. Powwows today allow Indigenous people to socialize, dance, sing, and honor their cultures. Powwows may be private or pu ...
, 1994-2001
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Skype Qik
Skype Qik was a video messaging service by Skype. It was created by the company, Skype Technologies, who acquired ''Qik''. The service, offered for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone devices, allowed users to exchange video messages between i ...
, 2014-2016
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Surespot , - 2022
*Talk City, 2002
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Upptalk, 2010-2017
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Xfire
Xfire (pronounced "X-Fire") was a proprietary freeware instant messaging service for gamers that also served as a game server browser with various other features. It was available for Microsoft Windows.
Xfire was originally developed by Ult ...
, 2003-2015
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Yahoo! Messenger, 1998-2018
Instant Messaging
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