Open Notifications in Microsoft Teams: Main or New Window

Microsoft Teams lets you choose where notifications and links open, either in the main window or a separate new one.

Microsoft Teams is a popular tool for work and school, combining chat, video calls, and file sharing.

The "Open notifications in" setting in Microsoft Teams manages how you interact with incoming messages and shared links. You can choose to open notifications in the Main window for quick access or in a New window to keep your current view uncluttered. This choice helps you personalize your workflow and focus on information as it arrives.

You can change this preference in the Microsoft Teams settings menu.

Deciding where these items appear can make using Teams more efficient for you.

Open incoming notifications and links in the main or a new window

You can choose if new chats, calls, or links in Microsoft Teams open in the main app window or in a separate pop-out window. This setting is part of your Microsoft Teams notifications settings and helps you see important updates the way you like, making your work easier to manage.

Here’s how to do it.

The Microsoft Teams app launches when you click the Start menu and select the app from the All apps list. This action opens the main Microsoft Teams window where you can manage your communications.

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

When you first launch the  Teams app, the mini window will open.

In the full Teams window, click the Settings and more ( …) button next to your profile picture and select Settings from the menu.

• Main window
• New window

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• With the new Microsoft Teams app, you can choose whether incoming notifications and links open in the main window or a new one, offering a more tailored user experience.
• Following the steps within the app’s settings lets you customize how notifications and links open, creating a smoother workflow.