https://github.com/acarter881/always-available-at-work

Always "Available" in Microsoft Teams, Slack, etc.
https://github.com/acarter881/always-available-at-work

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Always "Available" in Microsoft Teams, Slack, etc.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/acarter881/always-available-at-work
• Owner: acarter881
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2020-07-05T01:59:59.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-23T19:41:12.000Z (7 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-30T00:13:17.529Z (9 days ago)
• Topics: microsoft-teams, slack, windows, work
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 40 KB
• Stars: 25
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Always Available at Work

## `main.py` is the source code for the desktop (i.e., GUI) version. It is provided for compliance with the GNU General Public License v3.0.

The code in `non_gui_main.py` / `non_gui_main.pyw` allows you to:

1. Never appear **Away** (i.e., always **Available** or **Active**) in communication software such as [Microsoft Teams](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software) and [Slack](https://slack.com/)

2. Keep your computer unlocked (i.e., you won't be logged out of Windows when you, for example, walk away from your computer for 30 minutes)

## Should I use `non_gui_main.py` or `non_gui_main.pyw`?

* `non_gui_main.py` is intended to be run in an [IDE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment) or via a [batch file](https://datatofish.com/batch-python-script/). This requires a window to be displayed on your computer (i.e., either the IDE's window or the console's window). This isn't particularly stealthy, as someone may notice that you're running a program (this may not be something you want others to know).

* `non_gui_main.pyw` is intended to be run in the background, without a window. This allows for stealthy usage of the script. To stop the script, you will need to open *Task Manager* and end the *Python* task. See the screenshots below for clarification.

![Imgur](https://imgur.com/BRtutja.jpg)

![Imgur](https://imgur.com/4NIeKKt.jpg)

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## Further details

![Imgur](https://imgur.com/Take3OQ.jpg)

### Statuses in Microsoft Teams:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/change-your-status-in-teams-ce36ed14-6bc9-4775-a33e-6629ba4ff78e

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![Slack](https://slack.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/360080995454/Frame_307.png)

### Availability in Slack:

https://slack.com/help/articles/201864558-Set-your-Slack-status-and-availability

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### Windows lock screen:

![Windows](https://static1.makeuseofimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cool-lock-screen-windows-10.jpg)