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Windows Central
Windows Central
Technology
Kevin Okemwa

Teams erratically flips user status from 'Available' to 'Away' after just minutes of inactivity: "It’s not a status indicator, it’s a surveillance tool with trust issues."

Microsoft Teams app seen displayed on a smartphone screen and a Microsoft Teams logo on a laptop in the background.

Microsoft Teams supports real-time collaboration and communication with its messaging and video conferencing features for meetings, file and app sharing, and more. Microsoft usually does a great job at keeping the platform up-to-date with sophisticated features designed to make communication seamless.

However, it's hard to ignore the users lodging complaints about the app's presence feature. For context, it's designed to let other people in your organization know your availability: Available, Busy, In a meeting, In a call, Do not disturb, Be right back, Away, and Offline.

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