Google Talk does not provide built-in functionality to allow you to control your idle status. There are times when you want to use messenger and be online, but without letting others know about this. Seems like impossible in Google talk, now made possible by gAlwaysIdle.
As gAlwaysIdle states, “your status is your business so it only makes sense that you should be able to control it”. After installing this small application, you get more options in the menu (see pic) that appears on right click on Google Talk icon.
- Always Idle, ‘always idle’ lets you appear away even when you are logged in and doing some work like typing e-mails and sending instant messages etc.
- Never Idle, ‘never idle’ lets you appear to be at your computer even when you’re far away.
gAlwaysIdle: Website – Download – Support Forum
gAlwaysIdle is a download-able software program designed to augment the functionality in Google Talk. Specifically, it provides ‘always idle’ and ‘never idle’ features. It’s free to download and contains no spyware or adware, as the maker claims. Looks like a nice addon to Google talk, which as such should have got a newer version till now. However, Google seems least interested in that!
UPDATE - gAlwaysIdle’s official website is down. You can download this software from KillerTechTips – download [link].
hello!!!!!!!!!!!
this software not work in window 7……….i use window 7…so what can i do this…………..please help me
thanks
Change the compatibility mode of the setup to Windows Xp(SP3) by going to the properteis of the setup and then run the setup file it will work.
i am sorry
i don’t know how to go to the properties of the set up
i am greatly glad if u tell me
thx
gAlwaysidle not availble now.
But there is another software which does the same and much more
download it from here
ghoomoindia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=11
worked for me …. its not even 123….
it;s just 1 click and u r done…
awasome…
Your download link was shown 404 Not Found. Cant download. I’m from Singapore
i tried to download but no luck. doesnt work. do i need to sign out the gmail before downloading? im using window 7. is there any steps how to download. pls help!
gAlwaysIdle is a piece of crap!!! It has never worked and the moron that created it doesn’t update it or maintain it’s web site. Save yourself hours of frustration and possibly embarrassment and don’t download this shitty software. Better yet, get rid of gTalk, maybe big brother Google will get the message if enough people leave.
Ha! Problem solved. At least for me (Vista user) galwaysidle will only work with the English version of Gtalk. If you have Gtalk installed in another language, reinstall it in English and it will be OK.
It does have a problem with Vista, not all but some. I’ve read a solution someone posted in a comment, involved replacing or renaming something and fixed it perfectly. But I can’t find this link on Google anymore. If anyone knows what I’m talking about, please help!
Its not working on windows 7.
can anyone plz give me correct link for windows 7 version?
For Windows 7 users,
Go Properties in .exe file. Choose Compatibility Mode as Vista(service part 2) or XP. And install regularly. Make sure to turn off gtalk and gmail before you install it. Enjoy!
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Nice tip man!! this works like a gem
I think it is well working on windows 7 as i am using it and using windows 7 ultimate.
i have downloaded th setup but i m nt able to use it in gtalk..wat shud i do
i have downloaded the setup for idle but how to make it work on gtalk?
plz reply
on windows 7 this works absolutely fine but i am facing a slight bit of problem.
everytime i restart my computer the gidle disappears. and i have to go and open the gidle again and then it works. is there any way to make it start with my gtalk on startup????
DOWNLOAD FROM HERE :
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regards.. bibin
It works well in Windows 7 Home.
Cool……………Idle
it doesn’t work when voice chat is enabled..