How to Enable or Disable Sound Notifications in Microsoft Teams on Windows 11

Microsoft Teams is a popular tool for chatting, video calls, and working with your team. Sometimes, the constant sound of incoming calls or meeting alerts can get distracting. This guide will help you control these notification sounds, allowing you to work with fewer distractions.

Why bother customizing your notification sounds? Constant pings can break your concentration. Customizing your notification sounds helps you stay focused when you need to be, while still being alerted to important calls.

What happens when done? Your computer will either play a sound or stay silent when you have an incoming call or a meeting starting, depending on your choice.

Teams offers many other settings, such as connecting your Google calendar, turning the camera and mic on or off on the lock screen, turning read receipts on or off, auto starting Teams, disabling Teams chat, syncing contacts with Teams, connecting to Google Calendar, linking your mobile device, turning message preview on or off, turning spell check on or off, turning on or off your phone number in search results, managing notifications, turning suggested replies in chat on or off, enabling or disabling sound notifications, and more.

How to change your notification sounds

You can change your Microsoft Teams sound notifications right within the app’s settings. This feature allows you to assign distinct sounds to different types of alerts, letting you know what’s happening without needing to glance at your screen.

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

If a smaller window appears, click the expansion button on the top menu bar to reveal the full interface.

Next, locate the ‘Settings and more’ button (three dots) beside your profile picture in the top right corner and select ‘Settings.’

On the left-hand sidebar, click on ‘Notifications and activity.’

Now, find the ‘General’ section on the right. You’ll see a checkbox labeled “Play sound with incoming calls, requests to join, and meeting start notifications.”

• Check the box to turn sounds on.
• Uncheck the box to turn sounds off.

Your adjustments are saved automatically.

Summary

Managing your sound settings in Microsoft Teams is a great way to create a better work environment. By toggling the notification sound setting, you can choose whether to be alerted by audio or keep your workspace quiet. This helps you stay productive and reduces unnecessary interruptions throughout your day.