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
In the desktop client or web apps, choose your name.
On the menu that appears, point to Automatic.
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
Choose Add a custom status message.
In the Status message dialog box, under Enter an emoji and status below, enter a status message.
(Optional) Choose the smiling-emoji next to your message, then choose an emoji.
When done, choose Save.
Use a preset message
Under Quick select options, choose a message.
(Optional) Choose Do not disturb. or Internal only.
(Optional) Choose Add a message, then enter a message that others see while Do not disturb is on.
(Optional) Choose Internal only to hide your status from anyone outside your organization.
When done, choose Save.