How to Manage Meeting Start Notifications in Microsoft Teams

Meeting start notifications in Microsoft Teams are popup alerts that flash on your screen one to fifteen minutes before a call begins. These popup reminders help you stay on schedule, but constant pings can interrupt your workday and break your focus.

You can turn off these meeting alerts or change how early they appear directly inside the Microsoft Teams app settings. Adjusting this feature stops surprise interruptions and lets you control your daily schedule.

Enable or disable meeting start notifications in Teams

Managing notifications for upcoming meetings keeps call schedules on track. Controlling these reminders helps balance preparedness with a quieter screen.

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 just 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 the profile picture inside the full window, then select Settings from the dropdown menu.

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.