I'm afraid not, at least not to my knowledge. There should be though.
The players you've noticed online (presumably because they're making moves?) may have been using the mobile app, which does not cause the online indicator to come on.
Hide online status? How?
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Apr 23, 2011
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These discussions ...
do-players-have-the-right-to-know-when-opponents-are-online
chesscom-feature-request-and-wishlist-6?quote_id=2587410&page=8
were some of the more entertaining ones about hiding status.
Especially the stance where some members believed they had a right to see other people's online status.
Apr 23, 2011
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TheGrobe wrote: Especially the stance where some members believed they had a right to see other people's online status.
'No names, no pack-drill.'
Apr 23, 2011
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Skype's approach (letting you adjust the status manually)
probably requires too much effort to be usable.
thanks for the links 'artfizz', very interesting reading. looking at the dates of the threads though, it seems obvious that the option is never going to be available on this site, which is a shame but nothing can be done about it.
Is there a way to hide my online status (the blinking sound waves)? I'm sure there is a way because I noticed some players our on line but have no blinking icon? I've tried search boxes but I haven't found anything yet.