Microsoft Teams - Turning on Notifications

Summary

This document details how to turn on notifications for Teams channels in the Microsoft Teams application.

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1. In the Teams application, navigate to the channel that you wish to turn on notifications for.

2. Select the three dots on the right-hand side of the channel's tab.

3. In the pop-up:

1. Hover your mouse over "Channel notification."

2. Select "All activity."

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Fri 5/16/25 11:14 AM

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This document details how to turn on notifications for Teams channels in the Microsoft Teams application.

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