Teams (new) Out of Office without a custom message
Is there a way to set your status to Out of Office without a custom message? Current settings don’t allow that and you must use a message. I have seen other people in my organization do this, but I cannot.
I have Teams (new) version 24102.2223.2870.9480
Hi jasmin, thanks for reaching out.
Sadly, as of right now, there isn’t a built-in method for setting your Teams out of office status without sending a personalized message. Even though you have probably observed others doing so, this is a limitation of the current Teams settings.
These are the options that are available:
Perhaps it was a previous version: It’s likely that the Teams version your coworkers were using permitted you to set your Out of Office status without sending out a message. Teams is frequently updated by Microsoft, and functionality may vary amongst releases.
software from third parties (not advised): Some unauthorized workarounds or third-party software may exist that assert to be able to activate this feature. Nevertheless, employing such tools might be dangerous and could go against the security guidelines of your company. In general, it’s not advised.
Here are a few alternatives:
Use a generic message: To get a similar result without disclosing specifics, you can set a brief, generic message such as “Out of Office” or “Unavailable”.
Turn on Do Not Disturb: You might want to use a brief Out of Office message in addition to the Do Not Disturb status. By doing this, you can reduce notifications while still making your availability known to others.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask, we’re here to help you further if needed.
Your VAF Team.
