How to Enable Desktop Notification in Teams

Microsoft Teams is a communication and collaboration platform developed by Microsoft. It integrates features like chat, video meetings, file sharing, app integration, and task management. It is available as part of the Microsoft 365 suite and as a free limited version.

How to Enable Desktop Notification in Teams

On Windows:

1. Open Microsoft Teams.
2. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner.
3. Select Settings from the menu.
4. Go to the Notifications section.
5. Make sure the Turn on desktop notifications toggle is enabled.
6. Here, you can further customize your notifications:
   • Choose when to show notifications:
     • Always: Get them even when you’re active in Teams.
     • When I’m not active: Receive them only when you’re not using Teams.
     • Never: Disable desktop notifications entirely.
   • Select notification sounds: Choose or disable notification sounds.
   • Change notification banner style: Decide between “Teams built-in” or “Windows” style.
7. (Additional) To adjust notifications for specific teams or channels:
   • Go to the Teams or Channels tab.
   • Hover over a team or channel and click the More options (…) icon.
   • Select Channel notifications.
   • Choose your desired notification level for that team or channel.

On macOS:

1. Open Microsoft Teams.
2. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner.
3. Select Settings from the menu.
4. Go to the Notifications section.
5. Make sure the Allow Notifications box is checked.
6. You can further customize your notifications here:
   • Set a notification alert style: Choose “Banners” or “Alerts”.
   • Adjust notification sounds: Turn notification sounds on or off.
   • Manage how notifications appear: Decide how many recent notifications to show and whether to allow notification badges.
7. (Optional) To adjust notifications for specific teams or channels:
   • Go to the Teams or Channels tab.
   • Right-click a team or channel and select Notifications.
   • Choose your desired notification level for that team or channel.

Additional Tips:

• If you still encounter issues, check your operating system’s notification settings to ensure Teams has permission to display notifications.
• Consider using the Focus Assist feature on Windows or Do Not Disturb on macOS to manage notifications during specific times.
• Explore the full range of notification customization options within Teams to tailor them to your preferences.

I hope this comprehensive guide helps you enable and customize your desktop notifications in Microsoft Teams!