Lync sets my presence to “Do not Disturb”
Lync 2013 on Windows 7 automatically sets my presence to "Do not Disturb" virtually every morning, within an hour or two after I log in. This always seems to happen during a period of time when I'm working in some other application. The Microsoft FAQ about Lync/Outlook presence indicates no situations under which this particular presence indicator will be automatically chosen.
Is there any setting that could be causing this?
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asked Jan 30 '14 at 16:00
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
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Lync 2013 on Windows 7 automatically sets my presence to "Do not Disturb" virtually every morning, within an hour or two after I log in. This always seems to happen during a period of time when I'm working in some other application. The Microsoft FAQ about Lync/Outlook presence indicates no situations under which this particular presence indicator will be automatically chosen.
Is there any setting that could be causing this?
windows lync
asked Jan 30 '14 at 16:00
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
7671615
I seem to remember Lync working off Outlook's calender for its statuses...do you have a calender event for that period of time?
– Nathan C
Jan 30 '14 at 16:05
Nope, calendar is clear. It uses "In a meeting" for that condition, and that works correctly.
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 16:14
add a comment |
Lync 2013 on Windows 7 automatically sets my presence to "Do not Disturb" virtually every morning, within an hour or two after I log in. This always seems to happen during a period of time when I'm working in some other application. The Microsoft FAQ about Lync/Outlook presence indicates no situations under which this particular presence indicator will be automatically chosen.
Is there any setting that could be causing this?
windows lync
asked Jan 30 '14 at 16:00
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
7671615
Lync 2013 on Windows 7 automatically sets my presence to "Do not Disturb" virtually every morning, within an hour or two after I log in. This always seems to happen during a period of time when I'm working in some other application. The Microsoft FAQ about Lync/Outlook presence indicates no situations under which this particular presence indicator will be automatically chosen.
Is there any setting that could be causing this?
windows lync
windows lync
asked Jan 30 '14 at 16:00
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
7671615
asked Jan 30 '14 at 16:00
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
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edited Jan 30 '14 at 16:27
Ernest Friedman-Hill
asked Jan 30 '14 at 16:00
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
7671615
asked Jan 30 '14 at 16:00
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
7671615
asked Jan 30 '14 at 16:00
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
7671615
7671615
I seem to remember Lync working off Outlook's calender for its statuses...do you have a calender event for that period of time?
– Nathan C
Jan 30 '14 at 16:05
Nope, calendar is clear. It uses "In a meeting" for that condition, and that works correctly.
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 16:14
add a comment |
I seem to remember Lync working off Outlook's calender for its statuses...do you have a calender event for that period of time?
– Nathan C
Jan 30 '14 at 16:05
Nope, calendar is clear. It uses "In a meeting" for that condition, and that works correctly.
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 16:14
I seem to remember Lync working off Outlook's calender for its statuses...do you have a calender event for that period of time?
– Nathan C
Jan 30 '14 at 16:05
I seem to remember Lync working off Outlook's calender for its statuses...do you have a calender event for that period of time?
– Nathan C
Jan 30 '14 at 16:05
Nope, calendar is clear. It uses "In a meeting" for that condition, and that works correctly.
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 16:14
Nope, calendar is clear. It uses "In a meeting" for that condition, and that works correctly.
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 16:14
add a comment |
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Go to the Gear icon above the Find Someone search bar. Then go to Tools -> Options
Click the Status tab.
You should see at the bottom Show me as Do Not Disturb when I present my desktop and Show me as Do Not Disturb when my monitor is duplicated
Make sure both are unchecked.
answered Jan 30 '14 at 16:31
falconspyfalconspy
562210
They are, sadly, both already unchecked!
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 17:18
What's your Sign in As status before you sign in?
– falconspy
Jan 30 '14 at 20:21
I logged out and looked; it was "Available".
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 21:45
add a comment |
If you have more than one device signed in to Lync it can get the MS servers very confused. Messages can go to one device and not others, and, I suspect, statuses can also get muddled. Could this be the cause?
(I find Lync to be a very disappointing piece of software, but it appears, unfortunately, to be adopted by many organizations, presumably for the sake of convenience as it forms part of Office 365.)
edited Feb 4 at 20:10
karel
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answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:13
Ethel AardvaarkEthel Aardvaark
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I eventually learned why this happens. The context menu you get when clicking on the Lync icon in the system tray is a custom menu that contains small, unlabeled colored dots for setting your status. It turns out I would often accidentally click on the red one when dismissing this menu, changing my status without meaning to.
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:58
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
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Go to the Gear icon above the Find Someone search bar. Then go to Tools -> Options
Click the Status tab.
You should see at the bottom Show me as Do Not Disturb when I present my desktop and Show me as Do Not Disturb when my monitor is duplicated
Make sure both are unchecked.
answered Jan 30 '14 at 16:31
falconspyfalconspy
562210
They are, sadly, both already unchecked!
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 17:18
What's your Sign in As status before you sign in?
– falconspy
Jan 30 '14 at 20:21
I logged out and looked; it was "Available".
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 21:45
add a comment |
Go to the Gear icon above the Find Someone search bar. Then go to Tools -> Options
Click the Status tab.
You should see at the bottom Show me as Do Not Disturb when I present my desktop and Show me as Do Not Disturb when my monitor is duplicated
Make sure both are unchecked.
answered Jan 30 '14 at 16:31
falconspyfalconspy
562210
They are, sadly, both already unchecked!
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 17:18
What's your Sign in As status before you sign in?
– falconspy
Jan 30 '14 at 20:21
I logged out and looked; it was "Available".
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 21:45
add a comment |
Go to the Gear icon above the Find Someone search bar. Then go to Tools -> Options
Click the Status tab.
You should see at the bottom Show me as Do Not Disturb when I present my desktop and Show me as Do Not Disturb when my monitor is duplicated
Make sure both are unchecked.
answered Jan 30 '14 at 16:31
falconspyfalconspy
562210
Go to the Gear icon above the Find Someone search bar. Then go to Tools -> Options
Click the Status tab.
You should see at the bottom Show me as Do Not Disturb when I present my desktop and Show me as Do Not Disturb when my monitor is duplicated
Make sure both are unchecked.
answered Jan 30 '14 at 16:31
falconspyfalconspy
562210
answered Jan 30 '14 at 16:31
falconspyfalconspy
562210
answered Jan 30 '14 at 16:31
falconspyfalconspy
562210
answered Jan 30 '14 at 16:31
falconspyfalconspy
562210
562210
They are, sadly, both already unchecked!
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 17:18
What's your Sign in As status before you sign in?
– falconspy
Jan 30 '14 at 20:21
I logged out and looked; it was "Available".
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 21:45
add a comment |
They are, sadly, both already unchecked!
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 17:18
What's your Sign in As status before you sign in?
– falconspy
Jan 30 '14 at 20:21
I logged out and looked; it was "Available".
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 21:45
They are, sadly, both already unchecked!
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 17:18
They are, sadly, both already unchecked!
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 17:18
What's your Sign in As status before you sign in?
– falconspy
Jan 30 '14 at 20:21
What's your Sign in As status before you sign in?
– falconspy
Jan 30 '14 at 20:21
I logged out and looked; it was "Available".
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 21:45
I logged out and looked; it was "Available".
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 21:45
add a comment |
If you have more than one device signed in to Lync it can get the MS servers very confused. Messages can go to one device and not others, and, I suspect, statuses can also get muddled. Could this be the cause?
(I find Lync to be a very disappointing piece of software, but it appears, unfortunately, to be adopted by many organizations, presumably for the sake of convenience as it forms part of Office 365.)
edited Feb 4 at 20:10
karel
9,34493339
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:13
Ethel AardvaarkEthel Aardvaark
111
add a comment |
If you have more than one device signed in to Lync it can get the MS servers very confused. Messages can go to one device and not others, and, I suspect, statuses can also get muddled. Could this be the cause?
(I find Lync to be a very disappointing piece of software, but it appears, unfortunately, to be adopted by many organizations, presumably for the sake of convenience as it forms part of Office 365.)
edited Feb 4 at 20:10
karel
9,34493339
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:13
Ethel AardvaarkEthel Aardvaark
111
add a comment |
If you have more than one device signed in to Lync it can get the MS servers very confused. Messages can go to one device and not others, and, I suspect, statuses can also get muddled. Could this be the cause?
(I find Lync to be a very disappointing piece of software, but it appears, unfortunately, to be adopted by many organizations, presumably for the sake of convenience as it forms part of Office 365.)
edited Feb 4 at 20:10
karel
9,34493339
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:13
Ethel AardvaarkEthel Aardvaark
111
If you have more than one device signed in to Lync it can get the MS servers very confused. Messages can go to one device and not others, and, I suspect, statuses can also get muddled. Could this be the cause?
(I find Lync to be a very disappointing piece of software, but it appears, unfortunately, to be adopted by many organizations, presumably for the sake of convenience as it forms part of Office 365.)
edited Feb 4 at 20:10
karel
9,34493339
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:13
Ethel AardvaarkEthel Aardvaark
111
edited Feb 4 at 20:10
karel
9,34493339
edited Feb 4 at 20:10
karel
9,34493339
edited Feb 4 at 20:10
karel
9,34493339
9,34493339
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:13
Ethel AardvaarkEthel Aardvaark
111
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:13
Ethel AardvaarkEthel Aardvaark
111
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:13
Ethel AardvaarkEthel Aardvaark
111
111
add a comment |
add a comment |
I eventually learned why this happens. The context menu you get when clicking on the Lync icon in the system tray is a custom menu that contains small, unlabeled colored dots for setting your status. It turns out I would often accidentally click on the red one when dismissing this menu, changing my status without meaning to.
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:58
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
7671615
add a comment |
I eventually learned why this happens. The context menu you get when clicking on the Lync icon in the system tray is a custom menu that contains small, unlabeled colored dots for setting your status. It turns out I would often accidentally click on the red one when dismissing this menu, changing my status without meaning to.
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:58
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
7671615
add a comment |
I eventually learned why this happens. The context menu you get when clicking on the Lync icon in the system tray is a custom menu that contains small, unlabeled colored dots for setting your status. It turns out I would often accidentally click on the red one when dismissing this menu, changing my status without meaning to.
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:58
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
7671615
I eventually learned why this happens. The context menu you get when clicking on the Lync icon in the system tray is a custom menu that contains small, unlabeled colored dots for setting your status. It turns out I would often accidentally click on the red one when dismissing this menu, changing my status without meaning to.
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:58
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
7671615
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:58
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
7671615
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:58
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
7671615
answered Mar 13 '15 at 10:58
Ernest Friedman-HillErnest Friedman-Hill
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7671615
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I seem to remember Lync working off Outlook's calender for its statuses...do you have a calender event for that period of time?
– Nathan C
Jan 30 '14 at 16:05
Nope, calendar is clear. It uses "In a meeting" for that condition, and that works correctly.
– Ernest Friedman-Hill
Jan 30 '14 at 16:14