Show the Era of AIM by Setting Status in Gmail and Google Chat
Status messages are one of the early internet quirks that really didn’t keep up with the times they absolutely needed to. They’re fun, but they’re also informative, letting your contact list know what you’re up to and why you really can’t reply to every message right now, Dave . Luckily, Google returns a status message, one application at a time.
Which Google apps allow you to set statuses?
Starting with this article, you can set the status for your Google Chat and Gmail account. Google first introduced statuses for these services this summer, and on August 12 updated the Android versions of Google Chat and Gmail to support this feature.
How to update your Gmail status (web)
When accessing Gmail from the Internet, there are actually two ways to set your status. The newest way is to enable Google Chat. To enable chat, click the settings gear, then select View all settings . From here, click on Chat & Appointment , go to the Google Chat tab, then click OK on the pop-up window. Finally, click on ” Save Changes” .
Gmail will automatically update and you will see a new Active Status tab. Click that, then click Add Status . Here you can write your own status and add an emoticon with an emoticon icon, or choose from four pre-created statuses from the list.
If you have Hangouts enabled, check your name and icon in the Hangouts section on the left side of your screen. Click here, then click Share your status. This option will allow you to enter your status and select a companion emoticon by clicking the emoticon icon on the left.
How to update your Gmail status (Android)
To set your status in Gmail for Android, you first need to enable chat. To do this, tap the hamburger menu icon in the upper left corner, tap Settings , then tap the appropriate Gmail account. Scroll down, tap the box next to Chat , then tap OK on the pop-up window to enable this feature.
Gmail should restart, and when it does, hit the hamburger menu icon again to find the new Add Status option. As you would expect, you can enter a status and add an emoji using the emoji icon, but you can also choose from four pre-made statuses available below.
How to update your Google Chat status (Internet)
To make a Google Chat status in your desktop browser, simply click the status button (by default it appears as Active ), then click Add Status with the same status option manually, plus four presets. made statuses.
How to update Google Chat status (Android)
The status feature in Google Chat works exactly the same as in Gmail, without having to turn on the chat feature first. To get started, simply tap the hamburger menu icon in the upper left corner, then tap Add Status . Again, enter your status and add an emoji using the emoji icon, or tap one of the four pre-created statuses from the list.