How to toggle availability to GREEN

Robbins, Carrie E 0 Reputation points
2026-10-16T17:47:43.1366667+00:00

What are the steps to toggle availability to green? Is there a way to leave it permanently green?

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  1. Ivory 2,165 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-16T18:01:02.52+00:00

    Hi Robbins,

    To change your status, select your profile picture at the top right of Teams. Select your current status to choose another status from the list.

    Status menu

    However, Teams does not support permanently keeping the status green. The status will automatically change to Away when the device becomes inactive, is locked, or enters sleep mode. Teams will automatically set the status to Do not disturb in some cases, like when you’re on a call.

    For more information, please consult Change your status in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Support

    You can also set durations for any status except Available. However, a more available status (like Busy) will not override a less available status (like Away) even if its duration is set. To learn more about status priority, see Presence in Teams. 

    If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to share them in the comments on this post.


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