When you sign into Skype to instant message or video chat with family and friends, your status lets everyone know whether you’re available to chat or not. A small, yellow “happy face” at the bottom-right of the check-mark, means he is interested in chatting. A green circle with a white check mark means he is currently online. Set automatically when you sign out or aren't active for an extended period of time.If you haven’t moved your mouse or taken a keyboard action on your computer for a specified period of time, Skype for Business displays a yellow status indicator and the word “Inactive.” After your status has been “Inactive” for a specified period of additional time, Skype for Business continues to show the yellow …Ĭheck the left-hand contact list for an icon next to the contact’s name. You're not signed into Skype on any device. To your contacts, the last time your status was set to active or do not disturb is shown under your chat header as Last seen - days, hours, or minutes ago. You can set your status to invisible anytime you want. Your presence status is hidden so that you appear to be offline but calls and messages aren't blocked. To your contacts, the last time your status was set to active or do not disturb is shown under your chat header as Last seen - days, hours, or minutes ago.

You can set your status to do not disturb anytime you want. If you want to receive in-app chat or call notifications while your status is set to do not disturb, you can manage your notifications on mobile or desktop. Contacts can still call and send messages, but you won't be alerted with sound. You can also set your status to appear away anytime you want. Set automatically when you were last active an hour ago. You've been inactive for an hour or more. Set automatically when you were last active between 3 minutes, and 1 hour ago. You'll remain active on your desktop when Skype is running in the background and you're using your keyboard or mouse, and on your mobile device when Skype is running in the foreground. Set automatically when you first sign in.

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