Managing Notifications in Microsoft Teams

Understanding Notifications in Teams

Notifications in Microsoft Teams help you stay updated on messages, meetings, and other important activities. Managing these notifications effectively can enhance your productivity and ensure you don't miss essential communications.

Types of Notifications

- Banner Notifications: Pop up at the top right of your screen to alert you about new messages or activities.

- Feed Notifications: Appear in your activity feed, which you can access from the Activity tab.

- Email Notifications: Receive updates about missed activities in your email.

Managing Your Notifications

General Settings

1. Open Microsoft Teams.

2. Click on the 3 dots next to your profile picture at the top right corner.

3. Select Settings from the drop-down menu.

4. Go to the "Notifications and activity" tab.

Customise Notifications

- Mentions: Choose how you want to be notified when someone mentions you.

- Messages: Decide if you want banner notifications, only feed notifications, or none.

- Meetings: Set notifications for upcoming meetings, including reminders.