setPresence Discord.js - Javascript

Introduction

The setPresence method in Discord.js allows a bot to set its own presence status, such as online, idle, or invisible. This method can be executed on the client's instance of bot.

Syntax

client.user.setPresence(presence);

Parameters

presence - an object containing the properties to set for the bot's presence status. The following are the properties that can be set:

• game: an object that represents the game being played. It can have the following properties:
  • name: the name or title of the game.
  • type: the type of game being played. It can be one of the following:
    • 0 for playing
    • 1 for streaming
    • 2 for listening
    • 3 for watching
  • url: the URL for the game being played, if applicable.
• status: the status of the bot. It can be one of the following:
  • online: the bot is online and active.
  • idle: the bot is online but inactive.
  • dnd: the bot is online but does not disturb.
  • invisible: the bot is offline and hidden.
• afk: a boolean representing whether the bot is AFK or not.

Example

client.on('ready', () => {
  client.user.setPresence({
    game: { name: 'Hello World', type: 0 },
    status: 'online',
    afk: false
  });
});

// Output:
// Bot's presence is set to: Hello World playing

Conclusion

In conclusion, setPresence is a useful method for setting a bot's presence status in Discord.js. With its parameters, we can customize the bot's presence status to our liking.