How do I control my Idle status?
ID: SLN1453
Refers to:
Messenger 10 and earlier
Resolution
You decide whether you want friends to know if you're not using your computer. Here's how to reveal or conceal your Idle status:
- Click the Messenger menu in Yahoo! Messenger.
- Select Privacy Options.
- Locate the "Idle Status" section.
- Choose whether you want to be shown as "Idle" after a period of time, or never be shown as "Idle."
- Click OK.