To make your Zoom status appear "always online," you need to set your status to Available within the Zoom desktop client. This status signifies that you are ready to be contacted.
Effectively, the "always online" state in Zoom is represented by the Available status. Keeping your Zoom desktop client running and your status set to Available ensures you appear online to your contacts.
Setting Your Status to Available
The process for setting your status to Available is consistent across Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop clients.
Here are the steps:
- Sign in to the Zoom desktop client on your computer.
- Locate and click your profile picture in the top-right corner of the client window.
- A menu will appear with various options, including status indicators.
- From the list of statuses, select Available.
According to Zoom, setting yourself as Available means you are "Set yourself as available and available to be contacted." This is the default status when you are actively signed in and not in a meeting or marked otherwise.
- Key Insight: The "Available" status is Zoom's way of showing you are online and ready for interactions like chat messages or calls.
Understanding Zoom Statuses
Zoom provides different status options to communicate your availability to contacts. While the reference specifically highlights "Available," the presence of other options allows you to indicate if you are away or busy. To appear "always online," keeping your status on Available is essential.
| Status | Meaning (as per reference) |
|---|---|
| Available | Set yourself as available and available to be contacted. |
| (Other) | (Allow choosing other states like Away, Do Not Disturb, etc.) |
By ensuring your Zoom client is running and the status is set to Available, you maintain an "always online" appearance to your contacts.
