Google Chat is getting a small change. Google’s chat platform is restoring the inactive state (orange bubble) that was originally found in Google Talk. “In Google Web Chat and Gmail Chat, you’ll see an orange watch badge for users who were recently active in Chat, but are currently inactive. We hope this makes it easy for you. easily determine the best time to connect with colleagues,” the company said
In 2020, Google added the ability to let users set themselves as “Away” (empty circle) or “Do Not Disturb” (red). This has a new orange bubble status An “Idle” now. An “Inactive” bubble will appear if a user is “inactive in Gmail or Google Chat in the last 5 minutes,” according to the company. Inactive status is currently only available on the web.
How to change your Status on Google Chat
On your laptop/PC, open Gmail.
At the top right, next to your status indicator, click the Down arrow.
Users can choose between modes: Auto, Do Not Disturb, or Put in Away.
How to set Custom Status
Go to Google Chat or your Gmail account
From your status indicator at the top, click the Down Arrow
Click Add Status
Follow the prompts to select an emoji, write a status message, end or delete a status.
Once done, click ‘Done’. Google Chat will return this GTalk icon
Google Chat is getting a small change. Google’s chat platform is restoring the inactive state (orange bubble) that was originally found in Google Talk. “In Google Web Chat and Gmail Chat, you’ll see an orange watch badge for users who were recently active in Chat, but are currently inactive. We hope this makes it easy for you. easily determine the best time to connect with colleagues,” the company said
In 2020, Google added the ability to let users set themselves as “Away” (empty circle) or “Do Not Disturb” (red). This has a new orange bubble status An “Idle” now. An “Inactive” bubble will appear if a user is “inactive in Gmail or Google Chat in the last 5 minutes,” according to the company. Inactive status is currently only available on the web.
How to change your Status on Google Chat
On your laptop/PC, open Gmail.
In the top right, next to your status indicator, click the Down Arrow
Users can choose between modes: Auto, Do Not Disturb, or Put in Away.
How to set Custom Status
Go to Google Chat or your Gmail account
From your status indicator at the top, click the Down Arrow
Click Add Status
Follow the prompts to select an emoji, write a status message, end or delete a status.
Once done, click ‘Finish’.
In 2020, Google added the ability to let users set themselves as “Away” (empty circle) or “Do Not Disturb” (red). This has a new orange bubble status An “Idle” now. An “Inactive” bubble will appear if a user is “inactive in Gmail or Google Chat in the last 5 minutes,” according to the company. Inactive status is currently only available on the web.
How to change your Status on Google Chat
On your laptop/PC, open Gmail.
At the top right, next to your status indicator, click the Down arrow.
Users can choose between modes: Auto, Do Not Disturb, or Put in Away.
How to set Custom Status
Go to Google Chat or your Gmail account
From your status indicator at the top, click the Down Arrow
Click Add Status
Follow the prompts to select an emoji, write a status message, end or delete a status.
Once done, click ‘Done’. Google Chat will return this GTalk icon
Google Chat is getting a small change. Google’s chat platform is restoring the inactive state (orange bubble) that was originally found in Google Talk. “In Google Web Chat and Gmail Chat, you’ll see an orange watch badge for users who were recently active in Chat, but are currently inactive. We hope this makes it easy for you. easily determine the best time to connect with colleagues,” the company said
In 2020, Google added the ability to let users set themselves as “Away” (empty circle) or “Do Not Disturb” (red). This has a new orange bubble status An “Idle” now. An “Inactive” bubble will appear if a user is “inactive in Gmail or Google Chat in the last 5 minutes,” according to the company. Inactive status is currently only available on the web.
How to change your Status on Google Chat
On your laptop/PC, open Gmail.
In the top right, next to your status indicator, click the Down Arrow
Users can choose between modes: Auto, Do Not Disturb, or Put in Away.
How to set Custom Status
Go to Google Chat or your Gmail account
From your status indicator at the top, click the Down Arrow
Click Add Status
Follow the prompts to select an emoji, write a status message, end or delete a status.
Once done, click ‘Finish’.
