If you mean availability
A person’s work status or presence setting may indicate that they are away, but the available controls depend on the product. Use your team’s established process to communicate time away and identify a backup for urgent work.
If you mean notifications
Turning off notifications is different from signing out, leaving a workspace, or deleting an account. Review application and device settings separately, and check whether quiet hours or a focus mode is already active.
If you mean an expression
A phrase ending in “off” can have an ordinary-language meaning unrelated to software. Read the full sentence before treating it as a product command. If you need to remove access or delete data, confirm the exact action and its consequences with an administrator.
Choose the control that matches the task
If you are away for a day, communicate your absence and backup according to team policy. If alerts interrupt focused work, review the conversation, application, and device notification settings. If you want to stop using the service altogether, ask about account deactivation, workspace membership, and data retention first. These are distinct actions with different consequences; do not assume one switch performs all three.
Choose the next step
| Situation | What to check |
|---|---|
| Away from work | Communicate availability and an escalation contact. |
| Too many alerts | Review notification and focus settings. |
| Leaving the organization | Follow offboarding and records procedures. |
A practical checklist
- Decide whether you mean presence, alerts, or account access.
- Check both app and device settings.
- Tell your team how urgent work should be routed.
- Confirm consequences before leaving or deleting anything.