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Using status messages

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Using status messages - Amazon Chime

Amazon Chime provides several preset status messages, such as Available and Busy. You can also choose from a set of common status messages, such as Be right back and Out sick. Finally, you can enter a 40-character custom message, such as Meeting a huge deadline, and you can add an emoji or other graphic to the message.

The following sets of steps explain how to use status messages.

To use a preset status
  1. In the desktop client or web apps, choose your name.

  2. On the menu that appears, point to Automatic.

  3. On the menu that appears, choose a status, either Automatic, Available, Busy, Do not disturb, or Private.

Your choice remains in effect until you change it.

To use other status messages
  • Repeat step 1 in the procedure above, then do one of the following.

    Create a custom status message
    1. Choose Add a custom status message.

    2. In the Status message dialog box, under Enter an emoji and status below, enter a status message.

    3. (Optional) Choose the smiling-emoji next to your message, then choose an emoji.

    4. When done, choose Save.

    Use a preset message
    1. Under Quick select options, choose a message.

    2. (Optional) Choose Do not disturb. or Internal only.

    3. (Optional) Choose Add a message, then enter a message that others see while Do not disturb is on.

    4. (Optional) Choose Internal only to hide your status from anyone outside your organization.

    5. When done, choose Save.

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