{"id":7803,"date":"2023-05-15T12:46:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T12:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/?p=7803"},"modified":"2024-01-13T11:34:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T11:34:42","slug":"out-of-office-slack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/out-of-office-slack\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Your Out-of-Office Status in Slack [And Automate It!]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article we\u2019ll work you through a process on how to set up an out-of-office status in Slack whether you\u2019re using a desktop or a mobile Slack app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll also share a process on how to set up a bot that will update your out-of-office Slack status automatically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Desktop App:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your Slack desktop application and choose the workspace (if you have several) where you want to update your status.<br><br><em>Note: you can have different statuses in different Slack workspaces at the same time.<\/em><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the right upper corner, click on your profile picture:<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"546\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7807 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 770px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 770\/546;width:584px;height:414px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-7.png 770w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-7-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-7-768x545.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7807\" style=\"width:584px;height:414px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-7.png 770w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-7-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-7-768x545.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the dropdown menu, click \u201cUpdate Your Status\u201d<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7808 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-8.png 694w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-8-300x185.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 694px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 694\/427;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-8.png 694w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-8-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Here you can set custom status, change the icon, and set auto-removal. Don\u2019t forget to check the \u201cPause notifications\u201d box to make sure the incoming messages will not come through.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Web Slack App:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slack web version looks very similar to the desktop version, so the instructions will be more or less the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Slack in the browser and find your profile picture in the upper right corner. Click it.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the dropdown menu, click \u201cUpdate Your Status\u201d<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"595\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7809 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-9.png 798w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-9-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-9-768x573.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 798px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 798\/595;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-9.png 798w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-9-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-9-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose any of the default statuses that fits you or create a custom one by typing its name in the \u201cWhat\u2019s your status?\u201d field.<br><em><br>Note that if you have Slack integrated with Google Calendar, it will automatically update your status whenever you are in a meeting<br><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With custom OO Slack status you can also customize the expiration date. For example, you can set your out-of-office status in Slack for the exact dates of your vacation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Mobile Slack app:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setting out-of-office status in Slack using a mobile app is a bit different compared to desktop and web applications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your Slack mobile app and click the \u201cYou\u201d icon in the right bottom corner<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"551\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7810 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 806px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 806\/551;width:583px;height:399px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-10.png 806w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-10-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-10-768x525.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7810\" style=\"width:583px;height:399px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-10.png 806w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-10-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-10-768x525.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click \u201cUpdate your status\u201d and set your Out-of-office status or choose one of the presets.<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"696\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7811 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 724px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 724\/696;width:468px;height:450px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-11.png 724w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-11-300x288.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7811\" style=\"width:468px;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-11.png 724w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-11-300x288.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set the duration of your custom status. Default presets come with pre-configured duration. For example, if you choose the \u201cIn a meeting\u201d preset, your status will automatically become \u201cInline\u201d in 60 minutes.<br><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There you go! Now you know how to set up an out-of-office Slack status using the desktop, web, or mobile Slack app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Automatically Update Out-Of-Office Slack Status:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes you need to set up your out-of-office status in Slack preemptively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, you\u2019re having a business trip in a couple of weeks or a small vacation. While you can synchronize calendar events with Slack through automation tools such as Zapier, using a Slack bot is free and easier to set up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how you can use Geekbot to set out-of-office notifications in Slack:<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/\">Install Geekbot<\/a> for your Slack workplace. Once the installation process is finished, the bot will send you a direct message containing a link to its dashboard. From there, you can easily create your first workflow and set up your out-of-office bot in Slack. Simply send a direct message to Geekbot using the command &#8220;\/geekbot out of office.&#8221; Geekbot will then prompt you to provide the details of your absence. Feel free to respond in a conversational manner as Geekbot is designed to understand you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"345\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-5-1024x345.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7804 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/345;width:666px;height:224px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-5-1024x345.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-5-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-5-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-5.png 1059w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-5-1024x345.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7804\" style=\"width:666px;height:224px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-5-1024x345.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-5-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-5-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-5.png 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to reply in a conversational manner, Geekbot will be able to understand you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"222\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-6-1024x222.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7805 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/222;width:747px;height:162px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-6-1024x222.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-6-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-6-768x166.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-6.png 1353w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-6-1024x222.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7805\" style=\"width:747px;height:162px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-6-1024x222.png 1024w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-6-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-6-768x166.png 768w, https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-6.png 1353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This way you have the flexibility to schedule out-of-office messages in advance and conveniently view all your scheduled periods by clicking the provided button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also make edits to your dates or add additional out-of-office messages as needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During your designated absence, Geekbot will automatically update your Slack status to &#8220;Do-Not-Disturb\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope this article proved useful for setting up your out-of-office status in Slack!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-button-cta-1J7TuL align wp-block-lazyblock-button-cta\"><div class=\"related-container-button\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/\" class=\"related-large\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n    <div class=\"col-sm-5\">\n    <figure class=\"related-image\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Product-Changelog.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1124px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1124\/576;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Product-Changelog.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/noscript>\n    <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-sm-7\">\n    <h3>\n      Free Geekbot, forever, for up to 10 users!\n    <\/h3>\n    <p class=\"description-cta-large\">Join 200,000+ teams boosting productivity with Geekbot! 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