How to Schedule Your Slack Availability
Learn how to schedule your Slack availability automatically based on your work hours. Perfect for remote workers, freelancers, and anyone with flexible schedules who needs to maintain professional presence without manual status updates.
Quick Summary
Use Slackactivity to schedule your Slack availability automatically. Set your work hours once, configure your timezone, and the tool keeps you active only during your scheduled times. No manual updates needed - perfect for flexible work schedules and remote teams.
Why Schedule Slack Availability?
Scheduling your Slack availability is essential for:
Only appear online during work hours. Protect your personal time without seeming unavailable during business hours.
Automatically appear active during your work hours, even when you're in meetings or away from your desk.
Perfect for remote workers with non-traditional hours, split shifts, or varying schedules by day.
Especially important for distributed teams - your status reflects your local work hours, not a fixed schedule.
Step-by-Step: Schedule Your Slack Availability
Sign Up for Slackactivity
Visit Slackactivity.com and create your free account. Click "Get Started - Free Forever" and connect your Slack workspace using secure OAuth.
Create Free AccountConfigure Your Timezone
Slackactivity automatically detects your timezone, but you can adjust it if needed. This ensures your schedule runs according to your local time, not UTC or another fixed timezone.
Pro Tip: If you travel frequently (digital nomads!), the tool adjusts automatically to your current timezone. No need to manually update when you move locations.
Set Your Work Hours
This is where you define when you want to appear active:
Monday - Friday
Example: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Set your standard work week hours. You can customize each day individually if needed.
Weekends
Example: Disabled or Custom Hours
Turn off weekends completely, or set custom hours if you work Saturdays/Sundays.
Lunch Breaks (Optional)
Example: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Add break periods if you want to appear away during lunch. Completely optional.
Enable Automation
Toggle the automation switch to "On". Your Slack status will now automatically update according to your schedule. The tool updates your status every 5 minutes during your work hours to keep you active.
✓ Done! Your availability is now scheduled. You can modify your schedule anytime from the dashboard.
Advanced Scheduling Options
Different Hours Per Day
Set unique work hours for each day. Perfect for flexible schedules like early Mondays, late Thursdays, or half-day Fridays.
Split Shifts
Work mornings and evenings? Configure multiple time blocks per day for split shift schedules.
Automatic Timezone
Traveling? The tool automatically adjusts to your current timezone without manual configuration.
Holiday Mode
Disable specific dates for holidays or vacation days. Resume automatically when you return.
Common Scheduling Scenarios
Standard 9-5 Schedule
Use case: Traditional office hours, Monday-Friday
Setup: Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat-Sun: Disabled. This keeps you active during standard business hours and offline on weekends.
Flexible Remote Schedule
Use case: Early mornings and late evenings, variable by day
Setup: Mon/Wed/Fri: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tue/Thu: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Perfect for those with family commitments or personal preferences.
Digital Nomad Schedule
Use case: Working across time zones while traveling
Setup: Set your preferred work hours (e.g., 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM). As you travel, the timezone automatically adjusts so 10 AM in Tokyo shows as 10 AM in Bali.
Part-Time or Split Shift
Use case: Working around childcare, school, or other commitments
Setup: 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Appear active during both work periods, offline during personal time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my schedule anytime?
Yes! You can modify your work hours, timezone, or any schedule settings anytime from your dashboard. Changes take effect immediately.
What happens outside my scheduled hours?
Outside your scheduled hours, Slackactivity does nothing - your status reflects your actual activity. The tool only keeps you active during your configured work times.
Can I schedule different hours for different workspaces?
Yes! If you manage multiple Slack workspaces, you can set different schedules for each one. Perfect for freelancers with multiple clients.
Does the schedule account for holidays?
You can manually disable specific dates for holidays or vacation. We're working on automatic holiday detection based on your location.
What if I want to appear away during my scheduled hours?
You can manually set a custom status (like 'In a meeting' or 'Do not disturb') and Slackactivity will respect it while keeping your presence indicator active.
Ready to Schedule Your Slack Availability?
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