- Check notifications settings in Teams: go to Teams > click on the three-dot menu > select Settings > Notifications > enable Show message preview.
- Check Windows notifications settings, go to Settings > Notifications > enable the Notifications toggle.
Preliminary Fixes
- Turn off Battery Saver : To ensure Microsoft Teams notifications work properly on Windows 11/10, turning off Battery Saver is essential. To disable it, go to Settings > select System > Battery > toggle off Battery Saver mode.
- Turn off Focus Assist : Focus Assist minimizes distractions by limiting notifications during specified times or activities. To do this, open the Settings app > navigate to System > Focus Assist > select Off.
Fix 1: Check Notifications Settings in Teams
Step 1: Launch Teams on the web or desktop > select the three-dot menu at the top.
Step 2: Select Settings .
Step 3: Click Notifications from the sidebar.
Step 4: Enable the toggle for Show message preview .
Adjusting these settings helps maintain seamless communication and ensures you don’t miss important updates from your team. If this fix didn’t help, check out the next one.
Fix 2: Check Windows Notification Settings
You should also review the system notification settings and ensure you haven’t disabled app alerts from there. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Press the Windows key + I to launch the Settings app and go to Notifications .
Step 2: Enable the toggle for Notifications . Then, scroll through the list of apps and enable the toggle for Teams , if not already.
You have successfully enabled Teams notifications on Windows 11 and 10. By following the steps outlined in this article, you should now have a fully functioning notification system.
