# Remove the AFK symbol when watching screens **URL:** \ **Category:** Suggestions\ **Created:** [February 3, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/remove-the-afk-symbol-when-watching-screens/36194 "2020-02-03T23:50:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leviathan](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/leviathan/32/57435_2.png) [@Leviathan](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Leviathan)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/remove-the-afk-symbol-when-watching-screens/36194/1 "2020-02-03T23:50:23Z")
Generally, when watching a TV or a cinema screen, you aren’t constantly moving your head. This causes everyone to have a large yellow AFK popup, which can be distracting if you’re in front of someone. I think that this could be removed by not triggering the AFK popup when staring at a TV. Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![MightyBalian](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/mightybalian/32/34283_2.png) [@MightyBalian](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/MightyBalian)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/remove-the-afk-symbol-when-watching-screens/36194/2 "2020-02-04T01:06:39Z")
This has definitely been suggested before, but yeah, this is definitely a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Jackpot](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/jackpot/32/64425_2.png) [@Jackpot](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Jackpot)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/remove-the-afk-symbol-when-watching-screens/36194/3 "2020-02-04T15:37:16Z")
Yes. I want this, and from the other threads it’s clear I’m not the only one. > [@Remove AFK Timer for Theater](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/remove-afk-timer-for-theater/32174): > > I think we can all agree that its annoying to have to constantly wiggle your mouse around or hit keys on your keyboard just to earn EXP for the Theater. I’d like to suggest that the AFK time be removed for the theater only so that we can comfortably sit and watch stuff without needing to constantly fiddle with shit. Currently it takes about 65 seconds for it to kick in, so if it could be removed, or the time to trigger it be least significantly increased, It would certainly help. > [@Change AFK for cinema](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/change-afk-for-cinema/34520): > > As it stands the system for cinema I feel is pretty un-user friendly. You can’t sit in seats because you go afk, meaning you can’t gain any XP. The only solution to this at the moment is to be constantly checking if you’ve went afk. I suggest something like the button prompts for slot machines, where occasionally you’ll have to press a button. This is a lot less intrusive. Alternatively have an icon that appears in the corner of your screen that shows when you go AFK, this means you won’t have t… ---
**Author:** ![archedmaid](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/archedmaid/32/23999_2.png) [@archedmaid](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/archedmaid)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/remove-the-afk-symbol-when-watching-screens/36194/4 "2020-02-06T09:44:35Z")
I agree with all of this. ---
**Author:** ![Acejinjo](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/acejinjo/32/75637_2.png) [@Acejinjo](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Acejinjo)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/remove-the-afk-symbol-when-watching-screens/36194/5 "2023-08-14T05:56:39Z")
I also would like to have the afk pop up on the side instead of a big message telling the player they’re afk. Really pointless in single player condos.