How to Manage Meeting Start Notifications in Microsoft Teams
- 9 steps
- Needs administrator rights
Meeting start notifications in Microsoft Teams are popup reminders that appear on your screen shortly before a scheduled call begins. Per the original guide, they show up between 1 and 15 minutes ahead. They help you stay on time, but constant pings can break your focus in the middle of a task.
You can turn these popups on or off in the settings menu of the Microsoft Teams app. This guide shows the steps in the current Teams app on Windows 11. Turning the alert off stops the surprise interruptions, and you can turn it back on at any time.
Open Microsoft Teams, click the Settings and more (…) button next to your profile picture, then select Settings. Choose Notifications and Activity, find the Meetings section, click Meeting start notifications, and flip the switch to Off. The change applies immediately, with no restart or sign-out needed.
Enable or disable meeting start notifications in Teams
Microsoft Teams shows these notifications in the corner of your screen right before a call starts, so you don’t miss it. If you find them distracting, you can switch them off. If you keep missing calls, you can switch them back on. The setting lives inside Teams itself, so you do not need an administrator account to change it.
The steps below start with opening the app and end with the switch itself.
- Click the Start button.
- Click All apps and scroll down to Microsoft Teams.
- Click Microsoft Teams. The Teams app opens, and from there you can reach the meeting notification settings.
Launching the app from the Taskbar or Taskbar overflow works as well. Use whichever way you normally open Teams. The result is the same.
- Click the Settings and more (…) button next to your profile picture, at the top right of the Teams window.
- Select Settings from the menu. The Settings page opens, with a list of categories down the left side.
- Choose the Notifications and Activity tab on the left side of the Settings page. A list of notification groups appears on the right.
- Locate the Meetings section.
- Click the Meeting start notifications tile. Its options expand or open.
- Toggle the switch to On or Off. Set it to Off to stop the popup reminders, or to On to get them again.
The change should apply right away, and you do not need to restart Teams or sign out. To undo it, return to the same tile and flip the switch back.
Windows also has its own notification controls. If popups still appear or never show after you change this switch, check your Windows notification and focus settings as well.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is meet now start notifications in Teams?
Meeting start notifications are popup alerts in Microsoft Teams that appear on your screen shortly before a scheduled call begins. They help you join on time. You can turn them on or off in the Teams settings, so you control whether they interrupt your work.
How do I get Teams to tell me when a meeting has started?
Turn on meeting start notifications in Microsoft Teams, and the app shows a popup in the corner of your screen just before a scheduled call starts. Open Settings in Teams, go to Notifications, and switch the meeting alert on. The popup appears on its own, so you don't need to check your calendar.
Why am I not getting meeting has started popups in Teams?
If you don't see meeting popups in Teams, the alert is probably turned off in Settings. Check the Notifications section and make sure the meeting start option is on. Windows Focus assist or Do not disturb can also block the popup, so turn those off and test again.
How to tell if a Teams meeting has started?
A Teams meeting has started when its join button turns active in your calendar or the Calendar tab, and other people appear in the meeting window. You can also check the meeting's status in the Chat or Activity feed. If you turned on meeting start notifications, Teams also shows a popup.
Is there a way to not alert people I started a meeting on Teams?
Turning off meeting start notifications stops the popup reminders you see for scheduled calls, but it does not change what other people see when you start a meeting. To keep your own alerts quiet, open Teams Settings, go to Notifications, and switch off the meeting start alert.
How to setup Teams meeting notification?
To set up meeting start notifications in Teams, open the app and click the Settings and more (…) button next to your profile picture, then choose Settings. Click Notifications and Activity and find the Meetings section. Open Meeting start notifications and switch it on to get a popup before scheduled calls, or off to stop the reminders. No administrator account is needed.
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