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title: "Blog | Idle Pilot"
description: "Articles on Slack presence, remote work availability, and safer alternatives to mouse jigglers — from the Idle Pilot team."
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    ![How to Keep Slack Active on Your Phone When the App Closes](https://idlepilot.com/_astro/slack-mobile-vs-desktop-presence_2hNXyc.webp)

    ](https://idlepilot.com/slack-mobile-vs-desktop-presence/)

    Slack can mark you away when its phone app closes or moves to the background. Learn why it happens and how to keep Slack active on mobile.

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    ![Can Your Company Tell If You're Faking Slack Presence?](https://idlepilot.com/_astro/can-my-company-see-if-im-faking-my-slack-status_28maB.webp)

    ](https://idlepilot.com/can-my-company-see-if-im-faking-my-slack-status/)

    What managers, Slack admins, and IT can usually see -- and why mouse jigglers, scripts, and extensions are riskier than schedule-based presence.