"Notify when available" missing

Anonymous
2023-05-23T13:31:50+00:00

Why is my "Notify when available" missing when I click on a user in Teams?

This is what is missing from a user we support.

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Mr. Trust_A 4,820 Reputation points
2023-12-21T18:58:01+00:00

Hello WilliamHicks6,

The Notify when available feature is not available in the new Teams. Currently, you will need to select a user’s avatar or profile photo anywhere in new Teams to quickly get an overview of their online status, next available calendar slot in Outlook, work hours, local time, or work location either remote or in office.

See What is changing in the new Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-09T16:00:52+00:00

    Good point.

    Agreed completely. I often flag myself BRB, so that my coworkers know I'm away and not just ignoring them - I'll be right back. I will set the status messaging in conjunction with Appear Away, if I leave for an errand or lunch, which isn't necessarily on my calendar. I assume others might do the same, so if I can be notified when they return, it's to my advantage.

    So, when I see someone away, I choose "Notify When Available." I leave my manager on Notify When Available so that I can catch him when he goes green as he is a busy, busy fellow. He's on the phone a lot and then Teams shows him Busy, although there may not be anything on his calendar. It's so helpful to have this option.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-12T12:58:39+00:00

    This was an EXCELLENT feature! Especially when working with someone who works on the phone and it's difficult to get free time. It's a shame we lost it in the new TEAMS

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-16T14:19:04+00:00

    Why on earth would MS get rid of a greatly helpful feature like "notify when available"? Oh, I forgot. It's Microsoft.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-19T14:17:42+00:00

    As others have said, this is an asinine decision by Microsoft. This is an incredibly useful feature and it will be very disappointing if there are no plans to bring it back with the new Teams. I can't sit and watch status updates on a constant basis without the rest of my work suffering so the "notify when available" allows me to continue focus on a task while still having access to discuss with my team when they're not busy on a call or break.

    I would love to know Microsoft's reasons for removing this feature.

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