diff --git a/src/Entities/User.php b/src/Entities/User.php
index 546abe6..8ebc189 100644
--- a/src/Entities/User.php
+++ b/src/Entities/User.php
@@ -52,6 +52,17 @@ class User
     }
   }
 
+  public function getPresenceString()
+  {
+      if ($this->presence === true) {
+          return "online";
+      } elseif ($this->presence === false) {
+          return "offline";
+      } else {
+          return "presence unknown";
+      }
+  }
+
   public function getAvatarUrl(
       ?int $width = null,
       ?int $height = null