1

From the hub window, open the Settings menu, and go to Options. If you’re on an earlier version of Cisco Jabber for Windows, select File > Options > instead.

2

Select the Privacy tab.

3

Select one of the following options in the Inside my company section:

Option Description
Allow everyone All contacts in your company can view your availability status and send you instant messages.
Block everyone No contacts in your company can view your availability status or send you instant messages.

You can choose to block everyone and then add exceptions for specific contacts in your allow list.

This option does not block contacts in your contact list.

4

Select one of the following options in the Outside my company section:

Option Description
Prompt me every time Cisco Jabber notifies you when people outside your company add you as a contact. Each time the client notifies you, you can select the following options:

  • Allow - Lets the person view your availability status and send you instant messages.

  • Block - Does not let the person view your availability status or send you instant messages. Adds the person to your block list.

  • Add to my contact list - Lets the person view your availability status and send you instant messages. Adds the person to your contact list.

Block everyone No contacts outside your company can view your availability status or send you instant messages.

You can choose to block everyone and then add exceptions for specific contacts in your allow list.

This option does not block contacts in your contact list.

5

Select Apply and then OK.