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Home»Gaming»How to Appear Offline on Epic Games Launcher (Quick and Easy)

How to Appear Offline on Epic Games Launcher (Quick and Easy)

Mduduzi SibisiBy Mduduzi SibisiJune 25, 2021
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Platforms such as Epic Games encourage online multiplayer gaming but what do you do when your social batteries are drained? The Epic Games Launcher hasn’t exactly made it intuitive for you to hide your online status or appear offline. Sure, you can just ignore your friends’ messages and apologize later but you’re still risking a bit of resentment.

So how do you temporarily ghost your online compatriots without offending them? Luckily for you, I have found a few ways. Read on and learn how you can engage in guilt-free solo play in the Epic Games Launcher.

How to Check Your Epic Games Online Status

Before you can appear offline on the Epic Games Launcher, you need to verify that you’re actually online and if your virtual social circle can see you.

There are two ways to accomplish this. The easiest way is to use the profile icon at the bottom left corner of the Epic Games Launcher user interface:

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Use your profile icon to check online status

If you’re signed in and online, you’ll notice a green dot on the right side of the profile icon. The user interface should also display your profile name. If you get disconnected from the internet or choose not to sign in, the Launcher will display “Offline” as your profile name.

Another way to track if you’re online is to use the Epic Games Launcher social panel. To access it, click on the icon on the top left corner of your screen. You should be able to see the online status of all your contacts including you.

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Check your online status using Epic Launcher social panel

In most cases, if you’re offline, the entire panel should be inaccessible. In fact, the Epic Games Launcher will hide the icon from you until you’re online.

Now with that being said, let’s take a look at ways in which you can appear offline on Epic Games.

How Do I Hide My Online Status on The Epic Games Launcher?

1. Sign in Later

When you run the Epic Games Launcher for the very first time, you are presented with a slew of sign-in options. Near the bottom of the screen, you should see some text that reads “Don’t have an Epic Games account? Sign Up or Sign In Later”. Click on the Sign In Later option. 

This will allow you to access the Epic Games Launcher in an offline mode.  If you’ve already signed in previously, you’ll need to sign out. There are two ways to do this:

Sign-Out From the Launcher

  • Click on your profile name near the bottom left corner of the screen
  • Select Sign Out from the pop-up menu
sign out from launcher
Sign out from Epic Launcher Graphical User Interface

Sign-Out From the Taskbar Notification Area

  • Find the Epic Games Launcher icon from the notification area
  • Right-click on it
  • Select Sign Out from the pop-up menu

If you decide that you want to sign back in later, you can do so from the profile icon or the Epic Launcher taskbar tray icon. 

This is a good option for players who want to play offline games. However, you’ll be required to sign in if you want to access online experiences like Fortnite.

2. Enable Offline Mode Browsing

This step can serve two purposes – you can use it to hide from your friends or just access your library when you do not have internet access. 

To browse offline, do the following:

  • Run the Epic Games Launcher
  • Click on settings on the left panel
  • Under Preferences, tick the Enable Offline Mode Browsing option
  • Close the Epic Games Launcher – ensure that it’s not running minimized in the taskbar notification tray
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Enable Offline Mode Browsing
  • Disconnect from the internet
  • Run the Epic Games Launcher
  • Enter your Epic Games email address (or username) and then click on the button labelled CONTINUE IN OFFLINE MODE

Once again, this is great for offline gaming but it may become an issue if you want to access your online content. You’ll need to sign into the Epic Games Launcher to do so.

3. Change Your Social Settings

If you’re trying to appear offline during online play, you can change your in-game social settings. A good example of this would be in Fortnite:

  • Click on the three horizontal lines in the main menu
  • Click on the gear next to your profile name
  • Set your Online Status to AWAY
  • Set your Party Privacy to PRIVATE
  • Switch Notify Friends to OFF
check social settings
Change your in-game social settings

FAQ

Can I appear offline on Epic Games by creating a different account?  

While you can create an alternate account using a secondary email address, you won’t be able to access your primary games library from it. However, you can still fill it with new purchases. Games like Fortnite are free to play after all.

Creating a secondary account may be a viable option for you if you have the disk space and willingness. You can then use this account when you need a break from your friends.

Can I temporarily disable my account to appear offline?

Temporarily disabling your account will not technically hide your status or make you appear offline. In fact, you will be offline and you won’t be able to log into the Epic Games Launcher unless you have another account.

Nevertheless, if you feel that you need to temporarily disable your account for whatever reason, you can do so by using the Epic Games Accounts page.   

How do I turn on the Epic Launcher’s do not disturb feature?

You can turn on the do not disturb feature from the social panel in the Epic Games Launcher. It can be accessed by clicking on the icon on the top left corner of the user interface. Once you have the social panel open, you can find the do not disturb option from the settings menu. To open it, just click on the top left cog.

Conclusion

Epic Games promises future improvements for their online store and launcher. We hope that they can come up with a more sophisticated way of allowing gamers to appear offline. For now, I feel that the best option is to change your in-game social settings and browse offline when you can.

Either way, I hope you’ve found this guide to be helpful. If you have any questions or critiques, please leave a comment below. As always, thank you for reading.

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Mduduzi Sibisi

A misanthropic humanist, freelance writer, lover of code, neurodiversity activist, poet, and comical absurdist. Mdu first fell in love with tech and gaming after his parents bought him a Super Nintendo gaming console at the age of six. It would later become an obsession after playing Doom and Duke Nukem on his best friend's PC. Today, not only does he play games, he writes about them and creates them too. His favorite programming languages include Java, C#, Perl, and Python. He's a self-proclaimed tech renaissance man dedicated to simplifying and making technology more accessible to everyone.

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3 Comments

  1. kemo sabe on September 6, 2021 8:41 am

    So there is no way to hide your online status from the world.
    You have to sign out but cant launch any games if you are signed out.
    Or you have to disconnect internet everytime you want to play a game.
    So idiotic

    Reply
    • Mduduzi Sibisi on September 7, 2021 7:27 pm

      It’s unfortunate but this is currently the only way. What’s worse is that this is a feature that the community has been requesting from Epic for years.

      Reply
  2. Katz on November 15, 2021 3:20 am

    Thank you for confirming that it’s impossible. I thought I was going mad. How ridiculous to not let users set their status. At least I can stop futzing around Epic and google trying to do the impossible, lol.

    Reply

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