# 2.4.1 Nicotine+ Settings: Away mode

## Toggle away

If you're gone behind your PC after xx minutes then your status changes in "away".
This means the slsk-bird infront of your name closes it's wings. More info (about status icon).

- default is 15 minutes

## Auto reply

While you're away you can configure a message that users get to see when they start a Private chat with you

- default is empty

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