Read receipts in Microsoft Teams (free) let people know when you’ve read their messages, and let you know when they’ve read yours. When a message is read, a Seen notification Seen notification will appear next to the message in the chat window. Otherwise, you'll receive a confirmation that your message was Sent Sent notification.

Read receipts are enabled by default and are available in group chats and one-on-one chats.

Teams mobile read receipts

To verify who’s read your message in a chat, tap and hold the message, then tap Seen by.

Teams read receipt menu Teams mobile seen by menu

Everyone will have to have read receipts turned On for messages to be counted as Seen.

To turn read receipts on or off:

  1. Tap your profile picture or More More button, then tap Settings Settings button.

  2. Tap Messaging Chat button.

  3. Turn Readreceipts on or off.

Read receipts are enabled by default and are available in group chats and one-on-one chats.

Teams desktop read receipt messages

To verify who's read your message in a chat, hover over the message and select More options More options button, then select Read by.

Teams desktop screenshot of a read receipt.

Everyone will have to have read receipts turned On for messages to be counted as Read.

To turn read receipts on or off:

  1. Open Microsoft Teams (free).Select Settings and more More options button near your profile picture.

  2. Select Settings Settings button.

  3. Select Privacy Teams new privacy button.

  4. Turn Readreceipts on or off.

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