Enable/Disable Notification Sounds in Microsoft Teams

Notification sounds in Microsoft Teams play an audio cue for new messages, calls, or status updates so you never miss important chats. Turning these alerts on or off takes only a few quick clicks inside your app settings, letting you cut through background noise or silence loud beeps during meetings.

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

Microsoft Teams notification sounds let you hear an alert every time a new message or call arrives. You can turn this sound on or off in your settings whenever you want peace and quiet. Open your settings menu, find the notifications tab, and toggle the switch next to play sounds with notifications to change how your app alerts you.

Follow these steps to adjust the configuration.

Open Teams from the Start menu ⊞, Taskbar, or Taskbar overflow. If the app opens in a mini window, click the expansion button on the menu bar to view the full window.

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 notifications arrive.

To disable sound, uncheck the box.

That completes the process.

Managing notification sounds takes a few clicks in the app settings.

• 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.