See if someone’s immediately available

When you have an urgent question, you might not want to wait for a later meeting or an email reply. If someone’s online in Google Chat, you can send them a quick message and get an immediate response.

Next to someone's name:

• A green circle  means the person is available to have a conversation.
• A red circle  means the person does not want to be disturbed.
• A white circle  means the person is away.