Overview:

 

This article will cover how to check someone else's status and their status message in Microsoft Teams


Presence is part of a user's profile in Microsoft Teams (and throughout Microsoft 365 or Office 365) that indicates the user's current availability and status to other users. 


By default, anyone in your organization using Teams can see (in nearly real time) if other users are available online.


Here are the status options in Teams 


Solid green check mark, indicates Presence Available Available 

Solid red circle, indicates Busy Busy, on a call, or in a meeting

Red circle with white line, indicates Do Not Disturb Do not disturb, presenting

Yellow clock icon, indicates away Away 

Yellow clock icon, indicates away, be right back Be right back

Gray circle with x, indicates Offline Offline 

Purple circle with arrow, indicates Out of office Out of Office



You can see their status by hovering over their "icon" as shown below highlighted in red.


You will then see a box pop up and will their see their most recent status as shown below highlighted in green.


If the user has set their status message you can view the message as shown below highlighted in yellow.



Instruction on setting your status message can be found here - Status Message


Should you run into any issues or need assistance, please contact the help desk. You can submit a ticket HERE , by emailing the help desk at [email protected], or by calling 404.879.3434/ x3434.