Microsoft KB Archive/937073

= Xbox 360: How to configure automatic sign-in and online status for Windows Live Messenger on Xbox 360 =

Article ID: 937073

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Xbox Live
 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
 * Microsoft Xbox

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to configure automatic sign-in for Windows Live Messenger on Xbox 360. It also describes how to set your online status.



Automatic sign in
To configure automatic sign-in for Windows Live Messenger on Xbox 360, follow these steps:
 * 1) Press the Guide button on the Xbox 360 Controller.
 * 2) Click your gamer picture at the top to open the Gamer Profile menu.
 * 3) Select Auto Sign-In.
 * 4) Select Enable automatic Sign-In for Windows Live Messenger or select Disable automatic Sign-In for Windows Live Messenger.

Notes
 * You can only sign in to Windows Live Messenger after you have signed in to Xbox LIVE. Set Xbox LIVE automatic sign-in to Enable if you want to automatically sign-in to Windows Live Messenger.
 * If you sign up for Xbox LIVE after December 5, 2007, Windows Live Messenger is automatically added during sign-up and can only be disabled as described in the beginning of this section. Previously, having Messenger added to a user's profile was optional.

Online status
Windows Live Messenger on Xbox 360 supports the following online status settings:
 * Online
 * Away
 * Busy
 * Appear offline

These can be set separately from your Xbox LIVE online status. For example, you can “Appear online” for all Xbox LIVE friends but “Appear offline” for your Messenger contacts.

To change your online status settings, follow these steps:
 * 1) Press the Guide button on the Xbox 360 controller.
 * 2) Select Personal Settings, and then press the A button.
 * 3) Select Online Status, and then press the A button. A screen appears where you can set your online status for Xbox LIVE and for Windows Live Messenger.

Note Your Windows Live Messenger online status setting will be saved even after you restart the console. However, your Xbox LIVE online status will always reset to Online when you sign in again.

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