{"id":377751,"date":"2021-12-07T21:00:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T18:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-idle-mean-in-discord\/"},"modified":"2021-12-07T21:00:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T18:00:17","slug":"what-does-idle-mean-in-discord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-idle-mean-in-discord\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does Idle Mean in Discord?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a300e2f2f5fc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a300e2f2f5fc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-idle-mean-in-discord\/#What_Does_Idle_Mean\" >What Does Idle Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-idle-mean-in-discord\/#How_to_Set_Your_Status_to_Idle_on_Discord_for_Desktop\" >How to Set Your Status to Idle on Discord for Desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-idle-mean-in-discord\/#How_to_Set_Your_Status_to_Idle_on_Discord_for_Mobile\" >How to Set Your Status to Idle on Discord for Mobile<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does Idle Mean in Discord?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-743162\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Discord-Logo-Lede.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Discord-Logo-Lede.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Discord-Logo-Lede.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Discord logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are four different statuses on Discord: Online, Do Not Disturb, Invisible, and Idle. The Idle status can be a bit confusing. Is that user online or not? Here\u2019s what it means, and how to set your status to Idle.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Idle_Mean\"><\/span>What Does Idle Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Idle status in Discord means the user has been inactive for a certain amount of time, though the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> is still open on their device. If your current status is set to Active, it will automatically change to Idle after about 5 minutes of inactivity. If your status is set to Do Not Disturb or Invisible, Discord will not automatically change your status to Idle, and other users will know you\u2019re <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/694296\/what-does-afk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/\">AFK.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Does &#8220;AFK&#8221; Mean, and How Do You Use It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Idle status is represented by a crescent moon icon. If this icon appears next to a user\u2019s name, it means their status is Idle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-770111\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-Idle-icon-in-Discord..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"494\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Idle is different from Do Not Disturb in that a user whose status is set to Idle will still receive notification alerts.<\/p>\n<p>If the user\u2019s status was automatically set to Idle due to inactivity, it will switch back to the Active status once the user is active in the app again. However, if the user manually set their status to Idle, it will remain that way until they manually change it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Set up Do Not Disturb on Google Pixel Phones<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Your_Status_to_Idle_on_Discord_for_Desktop\"><\/span>How to Set Your Status to Idle on Discord for Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/690652\/how-to-change-your-status-on-discord\/\">set your status to Idle on Discord in the Desktop app, open the app and then click your profile image found in the bottom-left corner of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-770113\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Click-your-profile-image..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click your profile image.\" width=\"470\" height=\"306\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, click \u201cIdle\u201d near the top of the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-770115\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Click-Idle..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Idle.\" width=\"427\" height=\"435\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your status is now set to Idle. To change your status again, click your photo and choose the new status.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Your_Status_to_Idle_on_Discord_for_Mobile\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">How to Set Your Status to Idle on Discord for Mobile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also set your status to Idle in Discord\u2019s mobile app on\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.discord\">Android<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/discord-talk-chat-hangout\/id985746746\">iPhone<\/a>, or\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/discord-talk-chat-hangout\/id985746746\">iPad<\/a>. Open the app and then tap the Hamburger menu (three vertical lines) in the top-left corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-770118\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Tap-the-hamburger-menu..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the hamburger menu.\" width=\"347\" height=\"264\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, tap your user profile icon in the bottom-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-770119\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Tap-your-profile-icon..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"346\" height=\"174\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now be in the User Settings menu. Tap \u201cSet Status\u201d at the top of the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-770120\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Tap-Set-Status..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap Set Status.\" width=\"346\" height=\"226\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, tap \u201cIdle\u201d in the Set Status menu that appears at the bottom of your screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-770121\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Tap-Idle..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap Idle.\" width=\"344\" height=\"257\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your status is now set to Idle.\u00a0To change your status again, repeat the above steps and choose the new status.<\/p>\n<p>Updating your status is an important method in alerting other users if you\u2019re away or able to respond to messages. 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