Manage Microsoft Teams Notifications During Calls

Managing Microsoft Teams notifications during calls stops annoying chat sounds and banners from popping up while you talk or present in meetings on Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Microsoft Teams is a chat and video call app that helps people work together. Turning off these alerts keeps you focused on the conversation so nothing breaks your train of thought.

Turn on or off notifications during calls and meetings in Teams

Controlling notification alerts during calls helps maintain focus during critical discussions. Turning off alerts hides pop-ups and silences audio cues, keeping attention locked on the conversation. This proves useful when paying close attention matters most.

Here’s how to do it.

Open the Start menu ⊞ and select the Microsoft Teams app from the All Apps list, or launch it directly from the Taskbar 🖥️.

Alternative launch options include the Taskbar or Taskbar overflow.

Initial launches open a mini window. Click the expansion button on the menu bar to open the full Teams window.

Click the Settings and more ( …) button next to the profile picture, then select Settings from the menu.

Select the Notifications and activity tab on the left of the Settings page. Navigate to the "General" section on the right, then check the box next to "Play sound with incoming calls, requests to join, and meeting start notifications".

To disable sound, uncheck the box.

That completes the process.

Conclusion:

• Enabling notifications can keep you informed of essential messages during calls and meetings
• Disabling notifications can help avoid distractions and interruptions during important conversations
• Following the provided steps, you can easily manage your notification settings in the Microsoft Teams app