status message

Brief availability notice

A status message is a brief text indicating someone's current state or availability.

On messaging platforms and social media, it appears alongside a user's name: Away, In a meeting, Do not disturb.

Status messages range from purely functional to personal updates or witty remarks.

In computing, a status message may also be system feedback reporting progress or errors.

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