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Prevent AFK Timer – very easy with hardly any clicks

AFK timers can be quite annoying. Especially in games like WOW, but also in Office applications like Microsoft Teams. What can you do about it? The key is Status Holder. What does AFK actually mean? The abbreviation AFK is not an official abbreviation, but is often used on the Internet or by gamers....

Keep your computer awake with just one click

There are a number of reasons why you might want to keep your computer awake. This is often not possible due to administrator default settings, group policies or locked settings. For inexperienced users, it is also not so easy to make the necessary settings so that the PC does not go into sleep mode....

Prevent logout: How to stay logged in in Windows and in the browser with the Holder status

In the digital world, where constant logouts can become a frustrating experience, there are methods to avoid these annoying interruptions. One effective tool to prevent logouts is to use the Status Holder, which is used on Windows as well as in various browsers. By configuring your apps and email settings correctly, you can ensure that you...

Faking presence in the home office – but how effective is it really?

Juggling a virtual desk in the living room while the birds chirp outside and the sun shines through the window - working from home can have many facets. In our blog, we take a deep dive into the topic and shed light on how employers and employees can master the challenges and opportunities of...

Powerful measure against employee monitoring: The Status Holder Tool

A silent monster lurks in the depths of the working world: employee monitoring. Companies are faced with the balancing act between surveillance and data protection. What is allowed, what is forbidden? The Status Holder Tool provides the answer. Taking a powerful step against control in the workplace. Introduction: The problem of employee monitoring Surveillance in the...

Data protection and fear of surveillance when using Teams

When using Microsoft Teams or similar collaboration tools, employees often have specific concerns about data protection and monitoring. Some important aspects are: Data security: Employees want to ensure that their personal data and work content is secure. You want to know what security measures Microsoft Teams uses to protect data from unauthorized access. Data...

The fear of employees with the Teams status

There can be various reasons for employees' anxiety when using the Teams status, especially the "Absent" status: Fear of negative perception: Employees may fear that the status "absent" will be interpreted as a lack of commitment or low morale. In work cultures where constant availability is expected, setting an absence status can cause insecurity...

Set team status according to schedule

A frequently requested feature is a schedule for the status holder so that you are only available in teams during a certain time window. The Teams status can now easily be set to Available in a time window, even though the Holder status is activated all day. But how exactly does the schedule for...

Teams: Extend available status

There are different presence statuses in Microsoft Teams. If you are actively working and not in a conversation, the status is Available. Teams changes this status automatically, depending on the date or whether the computer has been locked. However, for reasons of employee monitoring, many Teams users want to extend the Stauts availability. Extend available...