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]
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2-25-2008 @ 8:47AM
hipotecas said...
When Gtalk will integrate webcam ? should be great to use Gtalk instead that MSN.
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2-25-2008 @ 11:37AM
GoOrange said...
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.
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2-25-2008 @ 1:37PM
fincan said...
Still no option to turn off that damn auto-idle
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2-25-2008 @ 4:34PM
Jarred said...
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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