How to Manage Meeting Start Notifications in Microsoft Teams
Meeting start notifications in Microsoft Teams are popup reminders that flash on your screen between 1 and 15 minutes before a scheduled call begins. These alerts help you stay on time, but constant pings can break your focus and interrupt your workday.
You can turn off these popup alerts or change how early they appear directly inside the settings menu of the Microsoft Teams app. Adjusting this feature stops surprise interruptions and gives you control over your daily schedule.
Manage meeting start notifications in Microsoft Teams by going to Settings, then Notifications and Activity, and toggling the Meeting start notifications option in the Meetings section. This allows you to control whether you receive alerts before your scheduled meetings begin.
Enable or disable meeting start notifications in Teams
Microsoft Teams meeting notifications pop up in the corner of your screen right before a call starts to make sure you do not miss it. You can turn these reminders on or off in your settings if you find them too distracting or if you keep missing calls.
Here’s how to adjust this behavior.
Launch the Microsoft Teams app by opening the Start menu and selecting Microsoft Teams from the All Apps list. This action opens the application so meeting notification settings are accessible.
Launching the app from the Taskbar or Taskbar overflow works as well.
Opening Teams often starts a mini window first. Clicking the expansion button on the menu bar reveals the full Teams window.
Click the Settings and more (...) button next to your profile picture, then select Settings.
Choose the Notifications and Activity tab on the left side of the Settings page. Locate the “Meetings” section and click the "Meeting start notifications" tile.
Toggle the switch to the On or Off position to change the notification behavior. This setting dictates whether Microsoft Teams warns participants before a call kicks off, keeping schedules on track.
That completes the setup process.
Conclusion:
- We've covered how to enable or disable the "Meeting start notifications" feature in Microsoft Teams, helping you manage your alerts for a more focused workday.
- By customizing your Teams notifications, you can ensure you only receive alerts that matter, reducing distractions and boosting productivity.
- The step-by-step guide illustrated how to access the "Meeting start notifications" setting in Teams and toggle it on or off based on individual preferences.
- If you encounter any errors or have additional information to contribute, feel free to use the comments section below.
Was this guide helpful?
About the Author
Richard
Tech Writer, IT Professional
Richard is a writer at Geek Rewind who turns complex IT tasks into clear, step-by-step guides. He draws on years of hands-on experience in system administration and enterprise IT operations, focusing on Windows, Linux and WordPress: the problems people actually run into, and the fixes that work. His server and WordPress guides come from systems he runs himself. Richard builds and maintains the platform behind Geek Rewind, from its Ubuntu servers and Nginx configuration to its custom WordPress plugins. Many new tutorials start with readers' questions, and he's always glad to answer them in the comments.
[…] @mentions notifications banners on or off, turn notifications for likes and reactions on or off, turn meeting start notifications on or off, and […]