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by _wkvo 146 days ago
Incorrect. "Invisible" is a privacy control, not just a UI filter. While the official client freezes the text, the backend still broadcasts live last_logon and last_logoff Unix timestamps in the ClientPersonaState packet. This leaks exact real-time sleep/wake cycles via the socket, completely bypassing the privacy toggle.
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But is it different from the "last signed-in" info that you see on the profile ? (genuinely asking)

Because from the fields in the protobuf I somewhat suspect it's the same, but I get your point of view as well

EDIT: If it's not, then my bad