Are you a fan of Fortnite? Then this guide is just for you. Here we will discuss how you can appear offline on Fortnite and if it is even possible to stay offline on the game while being subtly active. We will also talk about why somebody ever needs to appear offline on Fortnite while being online. On that note, let us begin.
Is it possible to appear offline on Fortnite?
Actually not. If you are online, it will obviously show online to all your friends and links added to your Fortnite account. But there are a few things that can work here. These are not real methods but mere workarounds, so keep that in mind while choosing them. And now you can pick from among them whatever works best for you. Let us check these out.
Ways to appear offline on Fortnite
There are several ways that can show you offline on Fortnite when you want your status to show so. Let us have a look at them –
Creating a secondary account
This is actually a good and the most convenient method to appear offline on Fortnite from your primary account. Creating another or a secondary account will fix this problem for you. Here you can play for as long as you want to and also won’t notify your friends. It is not illegal either, so this is a great option if you are up for it.
Choosing the Away Status
Although the option to directly appear offline is not available on Fortnite, you can still go with the option of Away. Yes, this will show your friends that you are away from the game, and they won’t know when you are actually active and when not. To enable this, visit your profile which will be at the top of the page. Click on it and then select online status to ‘Away’. Now even if you are in the game, the Away status will still stay active.
Changing the party privacy
You can choose to keep your lobby or party private. This will not keep your friends away, but at least you won’t get random invites to join the game. Now you won’t have to deny party requests from friends and your things will get taken care of. To enable this, go to your profile in the top corner of the screen. Set Party Joinability to Invite Only. Now ensure that the Looking for Party option is turned off. This will ensure that you are only available to play with the ones you want to. Also, it will save you from any unnecessary hesitation that you face while having to decline an invite or an offer.
Why should I appear offline on Fortnite?
Appearing offline on Fortnite is not the goal. But to spend time comfortably doing what one wants is. It can be simply because you are not comfortable playing with others every time, or just because you need a break. Whatever your reason is, we hope that this guide helps you do that, and you can finally have your ‘me time’ on Fortnite.
