By default, anyone in your organization using a specific application can see if other users are available online. Presence is part of a user's profile, and indicates their current availability and status to other users. If you already have the one-way integration installed (Teams-to-8x8), you can proceed directly to Install the 8x8 to Teams Presence Sync. On desktop and web, this will happen when you lock your computer or when it enters idle or sleep mode.The 8x8 Presence Sync integration now supports limited two-way presence status. Note that Teams will automatically set your status from Available to Away when the Teams app is in the background. Then, tap your status to view your options.Īvailable is when you’re active in Teams and don’t have anything in your calendar (no meetings or calls, for example). It’s never set automatically.Īppear away is when you need to work without responding right away.Īppear offline is when you want to indicate that you're not signed in to Teams, so will not be responding until you're back online. You'll still receive notifications if anyone messages you. If you’re in a meeting or call, Teams will automatically change your status to In a meeting or In a call ( Busy) when not set to Do not disturb.ĭo not disturb is when you want to focus or present your screen and don’t want notifications to pop up.īe right back is when you want to say you’re temporarily away. On mobile, this will happen when the Teams app is in the background.īusy is when you want to focus on something, and you do want notifications to pop up.

Note that Teams will automatically set your status from Available to Away when you lock your computer or when it enters idle or sleep mode. Here’s more detail about each kind of status that you change:Īvailable is when you’re active in Teams and don’t have anything in your calendar (no meetings or calls, for example). Type /available, /busy, /dnd, /brb, /away, or /offline to set your status as Available, Busy, Do not disturb, Be right back, Away, or Offline.

You can also update your status from the command box. To explicitly set it yourself, go to your profile at the top of Teams and select one from the list. Teams will automatically set the status in some cases, like when you’re in a call. The little dot on your profile indicates if you’re available or not. If you want to make sure people know when you’re busy or away from your desk, set your status in Teams.

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