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)

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

  2. Tap Notifications Teams activity tab, 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).

    • Adjust the General activity Teams activity tab notifications.

    • Adjust the Meetings New meeting button notifications and event reminders.

    • Disable or enable receiving Emails Send feedback via Email in Teams for Missed activiy e-mail frequency, Community invites, and Posts sent via email.

    • Disable or enable notifications During quiet time Bell with three snooze z's, 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.

Customizing your app Notifications in Microsoft Teams (free)

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

  2. Tap Notifications Teams activity tab, 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).

    • Adjust the General activity Teams activity tab notifications.

    • Adjust the Meetings New meeting button notifications.

    • Disable or enable receiving Emails Send feedback via Email in Teams for Missed activiy e-mail frequency, Community invites, and Posts sent via email.

    • Disable or enable notifications During quiet time Bell with three snooze z's, active on desktop, or when in meetings.

    • Select your custom alerts with Sound Musical note​​​​​​​ and Vibration (in-app only) Shake and send feedback button in Teams.

      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.

Customizing your app Notifications in Microsoft Teams (free)

  1. Select Settings and more More options button near your profile picture, then select Settings Settings button.

  2. Select Notifications and activity Teams activity tab, where you can:

    • General Teams mute chat icon - Choose to mute all notifications (except during calls and meetings).

    • Sound Teams audio button - Choose what sound and when to play your notifications 

    •  Display Teams hide icon- Choose which your content preview preference to view your notifications. 

    • Missed activity e-mails Send feedback via Email in Teams - Choose the frequency that missed activity e-mails will be sent. 

    • Community e-mails Send feedback via Email in Teams - Choose if you want posts and invites sent to your e-mail.

    • Chat Teams Community event chat - Choose your notifications, likes and reactions, and @mentions. 

    • Meetings New meeting button - Choose i​​​​​​f you want meeting notification and meeting chat notifications. 

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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