Check a channel for notifications in Microsoft Teams

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You know a channel has unread messages or unseen activity when its name appears bold. You'll also receive notifications when someone @mentions you or replies to a conversation you're in.

Channel notification types

If you're not sure if a conversation needs your attention, rest assured—Teams will tell you.

You get a notification whenever someone:

@mentions you (you also see your @mentions in the conversation)
@mentions teams and channels you have shown
@mentions a tag you're associated with
Replies to conversations you're part of
Replies to your replies

Note: Notifications make channels active and keep them on your list. You can also add a channel to one of your custom sections to make sure it stays visible.

View your notifications

Your notifications appear in two places. Find them in your Activity feed and in your chat and channels.

To view @mentions while in a chat or channel, select Mentions or The Categorize icon. Tag mentions above your list of chat or channel conversations.

To view @mention and reply notifications select Activity in the upper left corner of Teams.

Note: Viewing notificatons while in a chat or channel is part of the public preview program and might undergo further changes before being released publicly. To get access to these and other upcoming features, switch to Teams public preview.