How to change your status in Cosmos?

Understanding True Statuses

Unlike traditional platforms that use simple coloured dots, Cosmos offers True Statuses that accurately reflect your actual availability. When someone shows as Available or Listening in Cosmos, they're genuinely connected to the space and ready to interact—helping teams find colleagues who can provide immediate feedback.

Status types

🟢 Available

Signals you're ready for quick chats and connections. When you're Available:

Your camera and microphone are on when someone approaches
You'll immediately join conversations when your avatar overlaps with others
Perfect for collaboration hours or when you want to invite spontaneous conversations

🟡 Listening

Stay present without being on camera. In Listening mode:

Your mic and camera ared turned off
You remain connected to the space and can hear conversations nearby

🔵 Focusing

Let others know you're in deep work mode. When Focusing:

You remain visible in the space but appear with a focus indicator
Others can see you're online but shouldn't interrupt unless urgent
Great for protecting concentrated work time whilst staying aware of what's happening
You won't automatically join conversations when approached

🔴 Away

Signals when you're not on your system. Away status:

Automatically activates after 10 minutes of inactivity on desktop apps
Can be manually set when you step out
Shows others you're not available for immediate communication

How to change your status

Go to the bottom left corner of your Cosmos interface
Hover over your profile and choose your desired status.
You can also use keyboard shortcuts for quick status changes with:

Available: Shift + 1
Listening: Shift + 2
Focus: Shift + 3
Away: Shift + 4

Custom Status

You can also add context to your availability with a Custom Status. Going for a walk? Enjoying a coffee? Share what you're up to and even set a timer. Your Custom status will display in the User list.