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How to Keep Skype Always Active in Skype for Business
Modifying the inactivity settings in the options menu will solve this
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Skype for Business includes status indicators for its users. The app displays Available, Busy, Away, and Do not disturb status indicators, among others, for each contact shown within the app’s window.
However, the Skype for Business status indicator changes to Inactive after just five minutes of inactivity by default. That status changes to Away five minutes later.
Thus, the Skype for Business status indicator might change a little too quickly for some users. For example, a quick tea break will probably be enough to ensure the user status changes.
How can I appear Always Available on Skype?
Adjusting the value for the aforementioned status settings to 360 will ensure that the user status doesn’t change for 360 minutes.
Thus, the user status will not change to Inactive unless the desktop or laptop is idle for six hours. That should be enough time to ensure that the user status doesn’t change to Away while utilizing Skype for Business.
Note, however, that company system administrators can also adjust Skype for Business status settings changed by other users.
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Matthew Adams
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