In Microsoft Teams (free) you can change your status or set a status message.

Set your status message in Microsoft Teams (free):

  1. Tap your profile picture or More button More .

  2. Tap Set status message.

  3. Type your status message. You can choose to @mention people specifically, choose to Showwhen people message me, and if you want it to Clear after a certain period of time or never clear.

    Tip: If you prefer not to be disturbed, you can check Show when people message me and your status message will display above their message to let people know you're unavailable.

​​​​​​​Change your status: 

  1. Tap your profile picture.

  2. Tap your current status and select what you want to update to:

    • Available

    • Busy

    • Do not disturb

    • Be right back

    • Away

    • Appear offline

    • Reset status

Set your status message in Microsoft Teams (free):​​​​​​​

  1. Select your profile picture toward the top.

  2. Select Set status message.

  3. Type your status message. You can @mention people specifically and choose if you want it to Clear after a certain period of time or never clear. 

  4. Select Done.

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