Enable/Disable Notification Sounds in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams notification sounds play an audible alert when you receive a new message or update.

This setting helps you instantly know if something important happens in your chats or channels, even when you’re focused on another application.

You can easily turn these notification sounds on or off directly within Microsoft Teams’ settings.

Turn on or off “Play sounds with notifications” in Teams

You can control Microsoft Teams notification sounds directly within the app’s settings. If you want to hear a sound when a new message arrives, make sure ‘Play sounds with notifications’ is turned on. If you prefer silence, switch it off to stop notification sounds.

Here’s how to do it.

To launch Microsoft Teams, click the Start menu and select the Teams app from the All Apps list. This opens the communication application, allowing you to access its features.

The app can also be launched from the Taskbar or the Taskbar overflow.

When the Teams app first launches, the mini window appears. Click the expansion button on the menu bar to open the full Teams window.

In the full Teams window, click the Settings and more ( …) button next to your profile picture and select Settings from the menu.

Next, select the Notifications and activity tab on the left of the Settings page. Then, under “General” on the right, check the box next to “Play sounds with notifications” to enable sounds when you receive notifications.

To disable sound, uncheck the box.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Turning on or off the “Play sounds with notifications” feature in the Microsoft Teams app is simple and can be done through ⚙️ the Settings menu.
• Enabling this feature allows users to receive audible alerts for new messages or events even when the app isn’t inactive.
• To enable the feature, navigate to the Notifications and Activity tab in Settings and check the box next to “Play sounds with notifications.” To disable it , uncheck the box .
• This post provided a detailed walkthrough of the process, ensuring users can easily manage their notification preferences in Microsoft Teams.