What options are available for users to control their online presence in Slack?

Users in Slack have the ability to manage their online presence in multiple ways, primarily by appearing online, setting themselves as away, or creating custom status messages. The option to appear online indicates that the user is active and available for communication, while the away status signals to others that the user is not currently active or may take longer to respond. Additionally, the custom status feature allows users to communicate specific availability or intentions, such as being in a meeting or out of the office, which provides further context to team members about their current situation. This flexibility in controlling their online presence helps users manage expectations about their availability and enhances communication within the workspace.

The other choices do not encompass the full range of options available to users; for example, limiting status options to only offline or busy modes fails to capture the broader functionality of Slack’s presence controls.