Set your availability status


Want to receive instant messages or internet calls from your friends? Set your availability status to .

Open the status menu, and select Availability.

Set your availability status for all your accounts

Select All online or All offline.

Set your availability for an individual account

Select the account and the desired availability status.

When you're signed in to several instant messaging or internet call services at the same time, you can post a single status message to all the services.

Post a status message

  1. Open the status menu, and select Availability > Update status message .

  2. Select the text input field, and write your status message.

  3. Select Update.

Share your location in your status message

  1. Open the status menu, and select Availability > Update status message > Add location .

  2. Select Street, District, or City.

  3. Select the Add location check box.

Change your availability status

Location sharing is available only if it is supported by the service.

Important: Before sharing your location, always consider carefully with whom you are sharing. Check the privacy settings of the social networking service you are using, as you might share your location with a large group of people.