---
name: "profanity-autoaway"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "profanity"
version: "1:0.19.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/profanity-autoaway"
---

# profanity-autoaway(1)

## NAME

/autoaway

## DESCRIPTION

Manage autoaway settings for idle time.

## SYNOPSIS

/autoaway mode idle\|away\|off

/autoaway time away\|xa \<minutes\>

/autoaway message away\|xa \<message\>\|off

/autoaway check on\|off

## ARGUMENTS

**mode idle**

Sends idle time, status remains online.

**mode away**

Sends away and xa presence as well as idle time.

**mode off**

Disabled (default).

**time away \<minutes\>**

Number of minutes before the away presence is sent, default: 15.

**time xa \<minutes\>**

Number of minutes before the xa presence is sent, default: 0 (disabled).

**message away \<message\>**

Optional message to send with the away presence, default: off (disabled).

**message xa \<message\>**

Optional message to send with the xa presence, default: off (disabled).

**message away off**

Send no message with away presence.

**message xa off**

Send no message with xa presence.

**check on\|off**

When enabled, checks for activity and sends online presence, default: on.

## EXAMPLES

/autoaway mode away

/autoaway time away 30

/autoaway message away Away from computer for a while

/autoaway time xa 120

/autoaway message xa Away from computer for a very long time

/autoaway check off