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# Setting Availability Status
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:::warning Nightly Feature
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This functionality is currently **only** available in the [Nightly Release ](https://docs.cwtch.im/docs/contribute/testing#cwtch-nightlies ) builds of Cwtch.
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This functionality may be incomplete and/or dangerous if misused. Please help us to review, and test.
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On the [conversations pane ](https://docs.cwtch.im/docs/category/conversations ) click the Status icon next to your profile picture.
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[![ ](/img/profiles/status-tooltip.png )](/img/profiles/status-tooltip.png)
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A drop-down menu will appear with various options e.g. Available, Away, and Busy
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[![ ](/img/profiles/status-tooltip-busy.png )](/img/profiles/status-tooltip-busy.png)
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When you select Away or Busy as a status the border of your profile picture will change to reflect the status
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[![ ](/img/profiles/status-tooltip-busy-set.png )](/img/profiles/status-tooltip-busy-set.png)
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Contacts will see this change reflected in their conversations pane.
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[![ ](/img/profiles/status-busy.png )](/img/profiles/status-busy.png)
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