Hiding or Muting Microsoft Teams Notifications

This article provides instructions for enabling/disabling Microsoft Teams notifications. This can be extremely helpful if Microsoft Teams notifications are displaying sensitive information during meetings or other public events.

Issue/Question

How do I hide/mute Microsoft Teams notifications?

Environment

• Microsoft Teams

Resolution

Hiding Microsoft Teams Notifications: 

• Open Microsoft Teams.
• Click the Microsoft Teams Settings (ellipsis - 3 horizontal dots) from the top right of the application.

• Click the Notifications and activity option in the Settings ribbon.
• Within the Display subcategory, uncheck the box for the Show message and content previews in notifications setting.
  • Note: Checking the box turns the option on. Unchecking the box turns the option off.

Muting Microsoft Teams Notifications:

• Open Microsoft Teams.
• Click the Microsoft Teams Settings (ellipsis - 3 horizontal dots) from the top right of the application.

• Click the Notifications and activity option in the Settings ribbon.
• Within the Display subcategory, uncheck the box for the Show message and content previews in notifications setting.
  • Note: Moving the slider to the left turns the option off. Moving the slider to the right turns the option on.

If assistance is needed, please contact the Service Desk at 586-445-7156 or servicedesk@macomb.edu.