---
title: "Cisco Webex - Set Custom Status"
slug: "cisco-webex-set-custom-status"
tags: ["calltower", "public"]
updated: 2026-09-18T15:10:21Z
published: 2026-09-18T15:10:21Z
canonical: "learn.calltower.com/cisco-webex-set-custom-status"
---

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# Cisco Webex - Set Custom Status

## Set a Custom Status

Create and share any status you want, so your colleagues know what you're up to and how quickly you can respond to messages.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/445834.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T22%3A52%3A26Z&se=2026-11-04T23%3A52%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i56fGSD68DQax0J8I%2B7PAAwPmGr3zNiJADWqrvG7Mz8%3D)

| 1 | In the app header, click **Set a status**. |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | Select a status from the list, or enter your status in the **What's your status?** window. You can add up to five status options to the list, so they are quickly available. Each status has a maximum length of 75 characters and can include emojis. |
| 3 | In the **Clear after** drop-down, choose from the following: - Select when you want your status to clear by choosing a time from the list. - Click **Set a time** to choose a specific date and time. \| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/icon-notes(3).svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T22%3A52%3A26Z&se=2026-11-04T23%3A52%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i56fGSD68DQax0J8I%2B7PAAwPmGr3zNiJADWqrvG7Mz8%3D) \| You can set a status for a maximum of 7 days or a minimum of 30 minutes. \| \| --- \| --- \| |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/icon-notes(3).svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T22%3A52%3A26Z&se=2026-11-04T23%3A52%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i56fGSD68DQax0J8I%2B7PAAwPmGr3zNiJADWqrvG7Mz8%3D) | You can set a status for a maximum of 7 days or a minimum of 30 minutes. |
| 4 | Click **Save**. \| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/icon-tips.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T22%3A52%3A26Z&se=2026-11-04T23%3A52%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i56fGSD68DQax0J8I%2B7PAAwPmGr3zNiJADWqrvG7Mz8%3D) \| To remove a selected status, click **Clear**. \| \| --- \| --- \| |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/4662144b-ab1f-4796-8b7b-e9f9c609894f/Images/Documentation/icon-tips.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T22%3A52%3A26Z&se=2026-11-04T23%3A52%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i56fGSD68DQax0J8I%2B7PAAwPmGr3zNiJADWqrvG7Mz8%3D) | To remove a selected status, click **Clear**. |