How to Prevent Microsoft Teams from Showing Away Status After 5 Minutes

Learn effective ways to keep your Microsoft Teams status active and avoid automatic away status in just a few simple steps.

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To stop Teams from showing 'away' after 5 minutes, you can tweak settings or use a workaround. Manually change your status: Go to the profile picture, click 'Available', and set a custom duration. Use a small script or app to keep your system active, thus preventing Teams from displaying 'away'.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What are some ways to keep my Teams status active? You can change your status manually or use scripts and apps to simulate activity on your computer.
  2. Is there a way to customize my Teams status duration? Yes, you can go to your profile picture, click 'Available', and set a custom duration for your status.
  3. Why does Teams show me as away? Teams automatically changes your status to 'away' after five minutes of inactivity to reflect your activity level.
  4. Can I automate status changes in Teams? Yes, there are scripts and applications available that can help automate keeping your Teams status active.

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