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diff --git a/doc/user/profile/index.md b/doc/user/profile/index.md index 96a08c04905..b1b822f25bd 100644 --- a/doc/user/profile/index.md +++ b/doc/user/profile/index.md @@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ You can edit your account settings by navigating from the up-right corner menu b From there, you can: - Update your personal information +- Set a [custom status](#current-status) for your profile - Manage [2FA](account/two_factor_authentication.md) - Change your username and [delete your account](account/delete_account.md) - Manage applications that can @@ -90,6 +91,27 @@ To enable private profile: NOTE: **Note:** You and GitLab admins can see your the abovementioned information on your profile even if it is private. +## Current status + +> Introduced in GitLab 11.2. + +You can provide a custom status message for your user profile along with an emoji that describes it. +This may be helpful when you are out of office or otherwise not available. +Other users can then take your status into consideration when responding to your issues or assigning work to you. +Please be aware that your status is publicly visible even if your [profile is private](#private-profile). + +To set your current status: + +1. Navigate to your personal [profile settings](#profile-settings). +1. In the text field below `Your status`, enter your status message. +1. Select an emoji from the dropdown if you like. +1. Hit **Update profile settings**. + +Status messages are restricted to 100 characters of plain text. +They may however contain emoji codes such as `I'm on vacation :palm_tree:`. + +You can also set your current status [using the API](../../api/users.md#user-status). + ## Troubleshooting ### Why do I keep getting signed out? |