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# Setting Availability Status

:::warning New Feature

New in [Cwtch 1.12](/blog/cwtch-nightly-1-12)

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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