Teams Auto-Changes Presence Status Based on Cursor Inactivity
Microsoft Teams automatically marks users as Away or Out of Office based on cursor movement rather than notification settings, overriding user preferences. Enterprise workers report this enables micromanagement and misrepresents their availability. The platform provides no reliable way to maintain a persistent Available status.
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