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In Microsoft Teams (free), your Activity Feed shows notifications for items such as unread messages, @mentions, replies, and reactions in your chats.
Customizing your app Notifications in Microsoft Teams (free)
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Tap your profile picture, then tap Settings .
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Tap Notifications , where you can:
Note: If you are missing any notification options, they may be disabled on your device. Learn more about troubleshooting notifications in Microsoft Teams (free).
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Adjust the General activity notifications
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Adjust the Meetings notifications.
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Disable or enable receiving emails for Community invites
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Disable or enable notifications during quiet time, active on desktop, or when in meetings.
Note: If you've added multiple accounts to Teams, notification settings are separate for each account. You will need to switch accounts to customize them.
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Customizing your app Notifications in Microsoft Teams (free)
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Tap your profile picture, then tap Settings .
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Tap Notifications , where you can:
Note: If you are missing any notification options, they may be disabled on your device. Learn more about troubleshooting notifications in Microsoft Teams (free).
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Adjust the General activity notifications
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Adjust the Meetings notifications.
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Disable or enable receiving emails for Community invites
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Disable or enable notifications during quiet time, active on desktop or when in meetings.
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Select your custom alerts with Sound and Vibration (in-app only).
Note: If you've added multiple accounts to Teams, notification settings are separate for each account. You will need to switch accounts to customize them.
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Customizing your app Notifications in Microsoft Teams (free)
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Select Settings and more near your profile picture, then select Settings .
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Select Notifications , where you can:
Note: If you aren't getting notifications or sounds, some options may be disabled on your device. Learn more about troubleshooting notifications in Microsoft Teams (free).
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Select Teams built-in or Windows for your Notification Style.
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Turn Show message preview on or off.
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Turn Play sound for incoming calls and notifications on or off.
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Select the Edit button in the Chat section, where you can:
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Select Banner and feed or Only show in feed for your @mentions.
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Select Banner or Off for your replies.
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Select Banner and feed, Only show in feed, or Off for Likes and reactions.
Note: Banner notifications will show in the bottom right of your screen. Feed notifications will show in Activity.
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In Microsoft Teams (free) for Windows 11:
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Open Microsoft Teams (free).
Tips:
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From the mini Teams window in Windows 11, select the button to open Microsoft Teams (free).
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From Chat in Windows 11, select the Open Teams button .
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Select Settings and more near your profile picture, then select Settings .
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Select Notifications , where you can:
Note: If you aren't getting notifications or sounds, some options may be disabled on your device. Learn more about troubleshooting notifications in Microsoft Teams (free).
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Under Appearance and sound, select Open Windows notification settings to change the appearance and sound of your notifications.
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Turn Show message preview on or off.
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Select the Edit button in the Chat section, where you can:
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Select Banner and feed or Only show in feed for your @mentions.
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Select Banner or Off for your Messages.
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Select Banner and feed, Only show in feed, or Off for Likes and reactions.
Note: Banner notifications will show in the bottom right of your screen. Feed notifications will show in Activity.
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Customizing your app Notifications in Microsoft Teams (free)
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Select Settings and more near your profile picture, then select Settings .
-
Select Notifications , where you can:
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Adjust your Appearance and sound notification settings.
Note: If you aren't getting notifications or sounds, some options may be disabled on your device. Learn more about troubleshooting notifications in Microsoft Teams (free).
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Select Teams built-in or Mac for your Notification Style.
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Turn Show message preview on or off.
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Turn the toggle for Play sound for incoming calls and notifications on or off.
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Select the Edit button in the Chat section, where you can:
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Select Banner and feed or Only show in feed for your @mentions.
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Select Banner or Off for your replies.
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Select Banner and feed, Only show in feed, or Off for Likes and reactions.
Note: Banner notifications will show in the top right of your screen. Feed notifications will show in Activity.
Contact us
For more help, contact support or ask a question in the Microsoft Teams Community.