Changing your Online Status

Your online status includes your availability status and message. Both are displayed at the top of the application menu. Tap your current status to make changes. Other Sametime users who are logged in can see your online status.

About this task

To change your online status and message:

Procedure

  1. Tap on the menu icon.
  2. Tap your current availability status at the top of the menu to display the status message screen.
  3. Change your status to one of the following options:
    • Available
    • Away
    • In a meeting
    • Do not disturb
    Note: You can customize the messages displayed for any selected status option.

Example

For example, if you choose "Away," you might customize the message to say "At a doctor's appointment." You can also add or remove messages for any status option. Use one of the following methods to customize the message for the option chosen or to modify the list of messages.

What to do next

  • To display the list of messages for the selected status option, select the current message under the Status message section.
  • To use an existing message, choose one of the available messages.
  • To add a new message, choose the Add new message under Status message, then type the new message and select Yes.
  • To remove a message, choose Delete message under Status message, and select the message you wish to delete.