Status Icons

Status icons are small images displayed to the left of each contact on the Contact List and message tabs. These icons convey the overall status of a contact.

Default Status Icons

The default status icons are:

Online - Green gem
Idle - Yellow gem
Away - Red gem
Offline - Gray gem
Unknown - Blue gem
Invisible - Clear gem with red x
Typing - Yellow pencil with dots
Has Entered Text - Gray pencil without dots
Unviewed Messages - Chat bubble
Mobile - Curved lines

What is Unknown status?
Unknown status is used when Adium doesn't know the status of a contact. Depending on the IM service, strangers and invisible users may display a status of unknown.

What is "has entered text" status?
"Has entered text" status is used when a contact has entered text into their message window but is no longer typing.

Status Priority
When multiple status icons are applicable, an icon is chosen in the following order: Unviewed Messages, Typing/Entered Text, Mobile, Away, Idle, Online/Offline/Unknown.