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# Close your laptop. Stay available on  Slack Microsoft Teams  Slack or Microsoft Teams

Set your work hours once. Idle Pilot keeps your selected platform available from the cloud—even when your laptop is closed, asleep, or off.

[Start my free trial](https://app.idlepilot.com?currency=USD)

7-day free trial · No credit card

Set once. Your status follows your schedule.

-   Runs from the cloud, not your laptop
-   Presence only
-   Extension only needed for setup

> “My manager pings me every time I'm not green for 10 minutes. It's exhausting.”

— r/remotework

Your availability follows your schedule, not your keyboard.

## Set it once. Close your laptop.

Three steps. About two minutes on desktop.

![1. Connect Slack or Microsoft Teams](https://idlepilot.com/_astro/howto_1_Z1v0e30.webp)

Connect your selected platform once from a desktop browser.

### 1\. Connect Slack or Microsoft Teams

Choose the platform you use and connect your account once from a desktop browser.

One-time desktop setup

![2. Set your Work Hours](https://idlepilot.com/_astro/howto_2_17ardK.webp)

### 2\. Set your Work Hours

Choose the days and hours you want to appear available. Add different hours, lunch breaks, or Vacation Mode.

![3. Close your laptop](https://idlepilot.com/_astro/howto_3_Z1kQ1jq.webp)

### 3\. Close your laptop

Idle Pilot keeps your selected platform available from the cloud during your schedule—even when your laptop is closed or offline.

Change your hours or pause the schedule anytime.

[Start my free trial](https://app.idlepilot.com?currency=USD)

7-day free trial · No credit card

[See full setup guide](https://idlepilot.com/how-it-works/)

## Built for the way you actually work

### Cloud-powered

Runs on our servers, not your laptop. Close it, sleep it, take it offline. Doesn't matter.

### Per-day schedules

Different hours Monday vs Friday? Lunch break carved out? Set it once.

### Vacation mode

Pause your schedule automatically when your selected platform status says you are away.

### Instant off

Cancel anytime. Goes dark immediately.

[See all features](https://idlepilot.com/features/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Idle Pilot work when my laptop is closed?

Yes. Once connected, Idle Pilot runs from the cloud. Your laptop can be closed, asleep, offline, or off during your configured Work Hours.

### Does Idle Pilot work with Slack and Microsoft Teams?

Yes. Freedom Pass supports either Slack or Microsoft Teams, one connected platform at a time. The schedule and included features are the same for either platform.

### What do I need for setup?

A desktop browser and about 2 minutes. Chrome gets the fastest setup; other browsers can use the manual flow.

### What data do you store?

Idle Pilot stores your account basics and the settings needed to run your schedule, including Work Hours, Lunch Break, timezone, and Vacation Mode.

### Can I try Freedom Pass without a credit card?

Yes. The free trial lasts 7 days and does not require a credit card.

### Can I change my hours and breaks later?

Yes. Update Work Hours, per-day schedules, Lunch Break, timezone, or Vacation Mode whenever your routine changes.

### Can I turn it off anytime?

Yes. Pause Idle Pilot or cancel whenever you want. When it turns off, your presence returns to the connected platform's normal behavior.

[See all questions →](https://idlepilot.com/how-it-works/#faq)

## Pricing

Everything you need to put Slack or Microsoft Teams availability on your schedule.

Everything included

### Freedom Pass

Availability on your schedule for Slack or Microsoft Teams.

$9 /month

Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

$5 /month

Billed annually — $60/year

-   Stay available on Slack or Microsoft Teams during Work Hours
-   Per-day schedules
-   Lunch Break
-   Vacation Mode
-   Instant off

[Start Freedom Pass trial](https://app.idlepilot.com?currency=USD)

7-day free trial · No credit card

## Close your laptop. Your schedule keeps going.

[Start my free trial](https://app.idlepilot.com?currency=USD)

7-day free trial · No credit card