# Changing your status


You can change your status when you want to let others know you're busy or in transit. Your status shows whether you are available, busy, or in transit while using Amazon Chime. You can also choose not to share your status. When you choose not to share your status, other users see a lock icon next to your name. 

Follow these steps to change or not share your presence status:

**To change your status**

1. From the Amazon Chime app, choose the **Settings** icon (![\[Gear icon representing settings or configuration options.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/images/settings.png)) .

1. From the Settings page, under **Status**, choose the current status.

1. From the **Change status** page, choose a new status, and then choose **Done**.

**To change whether your status is shown publicly**

1. From the Amazon Chime app, choose the **Settings** icon (![\[Gear icon representing settings or configuration options.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/images/settings.png)).

1. Under **Share presence with**, select **Everyone** to share your status with other. To hide your status, select **No one**.
**Note**  
When you select **No one** from the **Share presence with** screen, other users see a lock icon next to your name.