logging on an invisible mode

[Lenny]

Hello,

Most instant messengers offer the possibility to log on in invisible mode,
but this doesn't seem to be possible in Messenger. Is there some kind of
add-on that I could use so that I can log on, appearing offline to my
contacts until I decide they can see me online?

Lenny

[Sir_George]

Lenny,

Try this;

Opening Messenger>File>My Status and selecting "Appear Offline"

--
Sir_George
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp


"Lenny" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> Most instant messengers offer the possibility to log on in invisible mode,
> but this doesn't seem to be possible in Messenger. Is there some kind of
> add-on that I could use so that I can log on, appearing offline to my
> contacts until I decide they can see me online?
>
> Lenny
>
>

[Lenny]

Hi,

Thanks for your answer, but that is not what I mean. I want to be able to
LOG ON into Messenger, being invisible until I decide I want to appeare
online. For example, when you start ICQ, you have the same status as when
you closed it the last time. In Yahoo IM, you can go to the settings and say
you want to log on in invisible mode.

Lenny


"Sir_George" > schreef in bericht
...
> Lenny,
>
> Try this;
>
> Opening Messenger>File>My Status and selecting "Appear Offline"
>
> --
> Sir_George
> For better access to newsgroups;
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
>
>
> "Lenny" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello,
> >
> > Most instant messengers offer the possibility to log on in invisible
mode,
> > but this doesn't seem to be possible in Messenger. Is there some kind of
> > add-on that I could use so that I can log on, appearing offline to my
> > contacts until I decide they can see me online?
> >
> > Lenny
> >
> >
>
>

[Sir_George]

Lenny,

Not being an expert with Messenger, but it appears that whenever it starts
it defaults to "online" and you will need to manually set it to show
otherwise. However, there is a quicker method to change the setting; right
click the systray icon and choose "My Status" then make the appropriate
change.

HTH

--
Sir_George
For better access to newsgroups;
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp


"Lenny" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for your answer, but that is not what I mean. I want to be able to
> LOG ON into Messenger, being invisible until I decide I want to appeare
> online. For example, when you start ICQ, you have the same status as when
> you closed it the last time. In Yahoo IM, you can go to the settings and
say
> you want to log on in invisible mode.
>
> Lenny
>
>
> "Sir_George" > schreef in bericht
> ...
> > Lenny,
> >
> > Try this;
> >
> > Opening Messenger>File>My Status and selecting "Appear Offline"
> >
> > --
> > Sir_George
> > For better access to newsgroups;
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> >
> >
> > "Lenny" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Most instant messengers offer the possibility to log on in invisible
> mode,
> > > but this doesn't seem to be possible in Messenger. Is there some kind
of
> > > add-on that I could use so that I can log on, appearing offline to my
> > > contacts until I decide they can see me online?
> > >
> > > Lenny
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Lenny,

Currently no Microsoft Messenger client has this functionality. There are some "patches"
around that do allow you to do this, but they can severely mess up your contact list and are
*not* recommended.

This feature is on the suggestion list, and the protocol does allow it, so hopefully we'll
see it in the future.

As a workaround, if you don't have many contacts, you can just block all your contacts before
you sign off, so when you sign in, no one will see you until you unblock them.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Lenny" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> Most instant messengers offer the possibility to log on in invisible mode,
> but this doesn't seem to be possible in Messenger. Is there some kind of
> add-on that I could use so that I can log on, appearing offline to my
> contacts until I decide they can see me online?
>
> Lenny
>
>