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How to create a link that adds a contact to MSN Messenger



The newer versions of MSN Messenger are capable of adding contacts to your contact list by simply clicking a link. Note that the user needs to have MSN Messenger version 7.5 or newer open and running for this to work. Also, the code originally works within Internet Explorer, other browsers such as Firefox might implement this soon.

For adding the specified contact to MSN Messenger:

<a href="msnim:add?contact=andrei_pociu@hotmail.com">Add to MSN Messenger</a>


For opening a conversation window with the specified contact in MSN Messenger:

<a href="msnim:chat?contact=andrei_pociu@hotmail.com">Add to MSN Messenger</a>


For opening a voice conversation window with the specified contact in MSN Messenger:

<a href="msnim:voice?contact=andrei_pociu@hotmail.com">Add to MSN Messenger</a>


For opening a video conversation window with the specified contact in MSN Messenger:

<a href="msnim:video?contact=andrei_pociu@hotmail.com">Add to MSN Messenger</a>


by Andrew Pociu at Dec, 09 2005 - 07:52 | 6526 hits

Ryan - Aug 13 2006 - 03:49

Thats awesome!


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Me - Aug 22 2007 - 12:22

thank you.. Kicks ass!


Shamil - Apr 23 2008 - 07:33

Very good subject. Only it is possible to learn as to force these links to work in Mozilla?


Arbe - Apr 23 2008 - 12:00

No, sorry, Mozilla suck dicks in some aspects.



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