How to Manage Notifications in Microsoft Teams

In Microsoft Teams, you will get notifications when any new activity arrives from chats, channels, @mentions, and Teams.  However, you might get overwhelmed by receiving too many notifications a day.  This tutorial shows you how to manage Teams notifications.

Note:  This tutorial is for Microsoft Teams Desktop.  To find for more information about managing notification in iOS or Android, visit Microsoft support site.

1. Select … (Settings and more) in the top right of Teams.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Notifications.
4. In Teams notification, there are primary options listed below. Locate a specific option you want to change the notification.

• • Email: Notify any missed activity emails.
  • Appearance and Sound: Change notification style, show message preview, and play sound for incoming calls and notification.  To change your notification style, see this tutorial.
  • Teams and Channels: Get desktop and activity notification for all activity, mentions & replied, or custom.
  • Chat: Notify chat messages, mentions, and reactions.
  • Meetings: Notify reminders, work timings and calendar setting.
  • People: Keep track of someone’s status and get notified when they appear available or offline.
  • Other: Recommendations, tips, and prompts from Teams.