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To make myself invisible, I do the following:
Alternatively, there are other apps (such as Skype) from which I can make myself invisible.
Is there a quick way to change my status without opening an app?
Matthew
Posted 2012-10-31T22:56:13.717
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The Windows 8 Metro interface is designed to operate using fullscreen apps that don't do a lot of background interface activity such as hotkeys.
For the particular IM system in question, such as AIM, if you use the official app, you will most likely have a System Tray icon that you can right-click and toggle visibility.
mcandre
Posted 2012-10-31T22:56:13.717
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1I understand that apps are designed to work this way, but "status" doesn't seem to be tied to any particular app in Windows 8. Many apps used the same status. – Matthew – 2012-11-02T22:01:56.487
Here are some, but not for the status... Windows Live Messenger - http://shortcutkeys.net/windows-live-messenger-keyboard-shortcuts/ and Skype http://shortcutkeys.net/skype-hotkeys-shortcuts-and-chat-commands/
– Davidenko – 2012-10-31T23:04:13.520If you want multi protocol instant messenger client for Microsoft Windows try Miranda, it has shortcut keys for changing status, but doesn't have Skype protocol of course, but I am not sure if you'll like it. – Davidenko – 2012-10-31T23:10:16.063
@Davidenko: For now I'm trying to get used to the default applications. I may decide to use third party apps for core features in the future, but not yet. – Matthew – 2012-11-01T00:27:03.573
How can I change my status in Windows 8 without opening an app? … There are [multiple] apps from which I can make myself invisible.What does status have to do with Windows? Shouldn’t this be a per-program thing or does Windows itself have some sort of OS-level “status”? If the latter is the case, did Microsoft learn nothing from the anti-trust lawsuits? ಠ_ఠ – Synetech – 2013-12-15T01:17:56.277