How to Keep Microsoft Teams from Setting Status to Away After 5 Minutes

Learn how to prevent Microsoft Teams from showing away status in just a few seconds.

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To stop Microsoft Teams from showing away after 5 minutes, you can set a manual status. Click on your profile picture, select ‘Available’, and then choose ‘Duration’. Set the duration to your desired availability. This ensures your status stays active as per your set time.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I set my Microsoft Teams status to Do Not Disturb? Yes, you can manually set your Microsoft Teams status to Do Not Disturb to avoid notifications.
  2. How do I customize notifications in Microsoft Teams? You can customize notifications in Microsoft Teams under Settings > Notifications.
  3. What does the busy status mean in Microsoft Teams? The busy status indicates that you are engaged in another task and may not respond immediately.
  4. Why does my Teams status go to away automatically? Microsoft Teams sets your status to away automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity to reflect your availability.

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