To see others without being seen
You can be signed in to Windows Messenger but appear to your contacts as though you are offline.
- In the Windows Messenger main window, click your name, and then click Appear Offline.
Although you will still be able see your contacts' online status, you won't be able to send them instant messages or have voice conversations.
Note
To appear online again, click your name at the top of the window, and then click Online.
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