Microsoft Teams keeps your status green (Available) as long as you are actively using the app and your device is not idle, locked, or in sleep mode. Specifically:
- On desktop, Teams stays green while your computer is active and not locked or idle. If your computer goes idle or to sleep, Teams changes your status to yellow (Away). You can keep Teams green longer by adjusting your computer's power and sleep settings to prevent it from going idle or sleeping
- On mobile devices, Teams shows green as long as the app is open and in the foreground. Minimizing or closing the app causes the status to change to Away after a few minutes
- Typically, Teams changes your status to Away after about 5 minutes of inactivity
- You can use tricks like moving your mouse periodically, using mouse-jiggling apps, or playing a long video to keep your computer active and maintain the green status
- Another method is to start a solo meeting in Teams, which can keep your status green, but it may consume system resources
In summary, Teams stays green as long as your device remains active and you are interacting with the app or simulating activity. Without activity, the status switches to Away after roughly 5 minutes. Adjusting device settings or using activity simulators can extend the green status duration indefinitely if desired
