Status and Presence

Hischool displays user status indicators to help others understand your availability and communication preferences.

Unlike automatic presence-only systems, Hischool allows users to manually control their status.

Available Status Types

Hischool supports the following status types:

Online
Idle
Focus
Do Not Disturb (Busy)
Invisible
Custom status text

There is no automatic expiration timer for status.
Your selected status remains active until you manually change it.

Online

Icon: Green circle

Online status indicates that:

You are actively using the platform.
Other users can see that you are available.
You appear as active in conversations and profile views.

This is the default visible state when you are active.

Idle

Icon: Orange crescent moon

Idle status indicates that:

You are currently inactive.
You may not be actively interacting.
Others should not expect an immediate response.

Idle helps signal temporary inactivity.

Focus

Icon: Blue target

Focus status indicates that:

You are concentrating on work or study.
You prefer minimal interruptions.
Others should contact you only if necessary.

This status communicates intentional focus.

Do Not Disturb (Busy)

Icon: Red stop symbol

Do Not Disturb (DND) indicates that:

You are busy.
Others should avoid interrupting you.
You prefer not to receive unnecessary notifications.

Messages can still be delivered, but your status clearly signals that you are unavailable.

Invisible

Icon: Gray circle

Invisible status means:

You may be active on the platform.
Other users will see you as offline.
Your activity is hidden from presence indicators.

Important:

There is no time limit on Invisible mode.
You will remain Invisible until you manually switch back to another status (such as Online).

Custom Status

You may also set a custom status text, such as:

“In class”
“Working on project”
“Back later”

Custom status provides additional context beyond your presence indicator.

Where Status Appears

Status indicators may appear in:

Profile header
Messages list
Conversation participants panel
Friends list
Search results

Visibility depends on context and privacy settings.

How to Change Your Status

You can change your status from:

Your Profile page
The User Menu in the navigation bar (the menu with your profile image)

Status updates take effect immediately.

Privacy and Visibility

Status visibility may depend on:

Privacy settings
School membership
Role permissions
Organization policies

See:
→ Privacy Settings

Best Practices

Use Focus or Do Not Disturb during deep work.
Use Invisible when you prefer not to appear online.
Do not assume immediate replies based on status.
Keep custom statuses professional in school environments.