When using Show Offline User Avatars, the most common questions focus on visibility range, organization-wide effect, and how to understand document visitors; this FAQ includes 3 common answers.
FAQ
After I turn off offline avatars, can I still tell who visited the document?
- After the setting is turned off, the collaboration interface no longer shows non-active visitors through avatars.
- If you need to review visitor activity, an admin can check the related document logs or history records.
- Turning off avatar display does not mean visitor records are deleted.
Does this setting apply to all documents?
- Yes. This is an organization-level policy.
- After you save it, the setting affects all online collaborative documents in the organization.
- Individual member display preferences do not override the unified enterprise setting.
Why do I not see the change immediately after switching the setting?
- First, confirm that the admin clicked Save.
- Then confirm that you are viewing an online collaborative document instead of a local offline file.
- If the document was already open before the change, refresh it and check the avatar display again.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Offline user avatar | The avatar display for a user who is not currently editing the document but has visited the collaborative document before. |
| Online collaborative document | A cloud-based document that can be accessed and edited by multiple members at the same time. |
| Preferences | A configuration area in the admin console used to manage document display and collaboration-related policies. |