Confluence Docs 3.0 : User Status Overview This page last changed on May 31, 2009 by ggaskell. The User Status feature allows any Confluence user to broadcast short message rapidly, which other users can observe on various activity streams throughout Confluence. These short messages could include: A description about what you are working on A question you may want answered quickly A hyperlink that you share immediately with other users Any other message you may want to share quickly with other users There are numerous activity streams throughout Confluence that show different types of User Status updates. These include: The Recently Updated list on the Confluence Dashboard, which shows all status updates (when the 'All' tab is selected). Your Network page, which shows the status updates of Confluence users you are following. The Network page of Confluence users who are following you, which shows your status updates. The Recently Updated and Recently Updated Dashboard macros, which shows all status updates (provided that these macros' space parameters have been set to '@all'). Any Confluence user's Activity section of their Profile Sidebar, which is available on all pages within their personal space and shows their status updates. While activity streams show recent User Status updates, they may soon disappear from the end of the list as subsequent user activity items appear on these streams. However, you can view any Confluence user's current User Status message in the following areas: Their Hover Profile. The Profile section of their Profile Sidebar, which is available on all pages within their personal space. Their Profile page. You can also view any Confluence user's entire history of User Status updates in their Status Updates page. ## Setting or Updating Your User Status To set or update your User Status, Log in to Confluence, if you have not already done so. Go to your name at the top of the page. (This is the 'User' menu. A dropdown list will appear when your cursor hovers over the 'User' menu.) Select 'Update Status' from the dropdown list. The 'What are you working on?' window will open. Enter a short message that encapsulates your current status or what you are working on. Status messages are limited to 140 characters. If you exceed this limit, you will not be able to update your status. Click the 'Update' button and your new or updated User Status will be recorded on the activity streams (mentioned above), your Personal Space Sidebar, your Profile page and your Status Updates page. Screenshot: User Status window ## Clearing Your Current User Status You can clear your Current User Status either via your Profile or Status Updates views. Clearing your User Status is only possible if it has first been set. To clear your current User Status via your Profile view, Go to the 'Profile' view for your user profile. To do this: Log in to Confluence, if you have not already done so. Go to your name at the top of the page. (This is the 'User' menu. A dropdown list will appear when your cursor hovers over the 'User' menu.) Select 'Profile' from the dropdown list. The 'Profile' view will open. In the current User Status message at the top of the page, click 'Clear' and your current User Status is cleared. Screenshot: Clearing your current User Status message via your Profile View To clear your current User Status via your Status Updates, Go to the 'Status Updates' view for your user profile. To do this: Log in to Confluence, if you have not already done so. Go to your name at the top of the page. (This is the 'User' menu. A dropdown list will appear when your cursor hovers over the 'User' menu.) Select 'Status Updates' from the dropdown list. The 'Status Updates' view will open. In the current User Status message at the top of the page, click 'Clear' and your current User Status is cleared. Screenshot: Clearing your current User Status message via the Status Updates View ##### RELATED TOPICS Viewing Status Updates User Status List Macro Take me back to the Confluence User Guide. Attachments: confluence-3-0-user-status-window.png (image/png) confluence-3-0-clear-status-via-profile.png (image/png) confluence-3-0-clear-status-via-status-updates.png (image/png)

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