Chat status Based on Computer activity not just gmail or chat.

[JammieJ]

Is there a way to have my user's status show in chat based on computer activity not just on chat and on gmail? When using MS Teams or same time it would show the status of the computer. This way we know if our team is working at their desk or computer even if not in Gmail or chat.

[mohssin365]

To monitor user activity and update their status in Google Chat based on their computer activity, you can set up a local script (e.g., in Python) that tracks mouse and keyboard usage and updates a Google Sheet with their status (e.g., "Active" or "Inactive"). This Google Sheet will have columns for `Email` and `Status`. Then, create a Google Apps Script that reads the status from the Google Sheet and updates the user's status in Google Chat using the Chat API. Schedule this script to run at regular intervals using time-driven triggers in Google Apps Script. This combined approach ensures that you can track when your team members are active on their computers and reflect that status in Google Chat.

[JammieJ]

Thank you that sounds like a good workaround. Do you have or know where I can find a template of the scripts? I am rusty about writing them. Again, thank you for the reply.

[mohssin365]

If you're not in a rush, I can create a template for you in the coming days. Just let me know if that works for you!

[JammieJ]

wow that is great, ya no rush

[JammieJ]

Just checking in, have you had a chance to start this?