The Green Room

Stop Slack auto-away when your laptop sleeps by reducing disconnects and using schedule-based presence during work hours.

Slack doesn’t publish an exact timer, but it usually switches to away after minutes of inactivity or a disconnect. Here’s what resets it.

A desktop-specific guide to staying active on Slack without risky hacks, including sleep settings, tab suspension fixes, and schedule-based presence.

Slack auto-away timer kicks in after inactivity or disconnects. Learn how long until you go away and how to reduce false flips.

Set clear Slack availability norms with working hours, status context, and schedule-based presence when auto-away misleads.

Compare the best tools to keep Slack status green—mouse jigglers, scripts, bots, and cloud schedulers—plus what’s safest in policy-heavy workplaces.