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# Set Custom Status in Gmail and Google Chat
- URL: https://www.jeffsu.org/productivity-ping-16/
- Published: 2021-10-29T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-05T12:43:17.000Z
- Description: #16
- Author: Jeff
- Tags: #newsletter, Gmail

## 🌟 Tip of the week - Set a Custom Status!

In Gmail or Google Chat, in addition to "Do Not Disturb" and "Away," you can actually set your own custom status by selecting "Add a Status" in the top right corner

You can even add some personality by choosing a corresponding emoji (🎧 Focused Work) to really stop co-workers from pinging you with annoying questions 😏

*(*[*click here for the full gif walkthrough*](https://cln.sh/sWo1ZC?ref=jeffsu.org)*)*

## ⌨️ Keyboard shortcut

- Press ":" in the chat box to quickly access the Emoji picker

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