How to Change Status in Microsoft Teams?

Quick summary

Changing your status in Microsoft Teams lets teammates instantly know your availability, reducing unnecessary interruptions. You can also set a custom status message so colleagues see a personalized note when you are away or busy.

Steps

1. Click on your Profile icon in the top-left corner of Microsoft Teams.
2. Click on Available to open the status options.
3. Choose your preferred status from the dropdown list.
4. Click Set status message to add a custom message.
5. Enter your status message in the text field to inform colleagues when you are away, then click Done.
6. Review how your status message appears to other users in Teams.