New status: get invisible on Google's Gmail Chat

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New status: get invisible on Google's Gmail Chat

by Danny Mendez Feb 25th 2008

There's a new feature in town for Gmail Chat, but it's actually not all that new. It's been possible for some time now to go into "invisible" mode via AIM and other chat protocols, but Gmail Chat is finally joining the invisible party.

Going invisible through chat software enables IMers to log into their IM accounts without showing that they've logged on. It's still possible for others to IM you, though it's unlikely since you wouldn't be listed as "online", and you can also IM others.

Invisible mode in Gmail Chat doesn't yet work with Google Talk, the gadget and desktop app. Currently, it's only supported via the online Gmail interface, but we're sure that'll change soon.

[via Google Operating System]

Tags: chat, gmail, google, IM, instant message, InstantMessage, invisible, online, status

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

hipotecas said 8:47AM on 2-25-2008

When Gtalk will integrate webcam ? should be great to use Gtalk instead that MSN.

GoOrange said 11:37AM on 2-25-2008

This is good. I like being "invisible" in chat by default and stopped using gmail chat for a while because they didn't have this feature.

fincan said 1:37PM on 2-25-2008

Still no option to turn off that damn auto-idle

Jarred said 4:34PM on 2-25-2008

See my thoughts on why invisibility violates the social (networking) contract: http://tropophilia.com/2008/02/25/invisibility-a-violation-of-the-social-networking-contract/

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