Manage Likes and Reactions Notifications in Microsoft Teams

Managing likes and reactions notifications in Microsoft Teams controls when you see alerts for positive feedback on your messages.

Microsoft Teams is a chat and collaboration app that brings together video calls, file sharing, and teamwork tools.

You can turn these specific notifications on or off within the app’s settings menu to reduce distractions.

For example, seeing a “like” notification immediately helps you know when someone appreciated your point. However, too many of these can break your focus during important tasks.

Turn notifications for likes and reactions on or off in Teams

As mentioned, users can turn notifications for likes and reactions on or off in Microsoft Teams.

Here’s how to do it.

First, launch the app by clicking the Start menu and selecting it on the All Apps list.

You can also launch the app from the Taskbar or Taskbar overflow.

When you first launch the Teams app, the mini window will open. 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 “Chat,” choose the “Likes and reactions” tile and use the drop-down menu to show or hide notifications.

Your options are:

• Show in Activity and banner
• Show in Activity
• Off

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Turning notifications for likes and reactions on or off in Microsoft Teams is a valuable feature for minimizing disruptions and staying focused.
• You can find these settings in the Microsoft Teams app to customize your notification preferences.
• Users can choose the level of visibility they desire for these interactions, whether to display likes and reactions in the activity feed and banners or turn the notifications off entirely.
• By following these steps, you can easily adjust likes and reactions notifications in Microsoft Teams to suit your workflow.