Microsoft Teams: Granular channel notification settings

Microsoft Teams will introduce granular channel notification presets—All new messages, Mentions and replies, and Mute—with further customization for mentions and threads. This rollout begins late July 2026 worldwide, is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and aims to improve notification control and reduce noise.

[What and why]

Users will now be able to control their channel notification settings using three presets: All new messages, Mentions and replies, and Mute. Users can further customize the selected preset to manage notifications for unfollowed threads, tag mentions, channel mentions, and team mentions within each channel, as well as control banner notifications for the channel

This gives users more control over what is important in each channel, leading to an improved triaging experience and reduced noise.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 565132.

[Rollout schedule]

• General Availability
  • Worldwide: Rollout will begin in late July 2026 and is expected to complete in August 2026.
  • GCC and GCC High: Rollout will begin in late July 2026 and is expected to complete by early August 2026.
  • DoD: Rollout will begin in late July 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-August 2026.

[Impact on your organization]

Who is affected

•  Users in GCC, GCC High, and DoD environments using Microsoft Teams channels

Platforms and services

• Microsoft Teams across desktop, web, and mobile
• Windows, Mac, iOS, Android

What will happen

• Users will see new preset channel notification options:
  • All new messages
  • Mentions and replies
  • Mute
• Users can customize each preset to manage:
  • Unfollowed threads
  • Tag mentions
  • Channel mentions
  • Team mentions
• Existing notification behavior remains unchanged unless users modify their settings.
• The feature is enabled by default for all users.
• No changes are required to existing admin settings or policies.

[Action required]

No action is required.

Recommendations:

• Inform helpdesk teams about this change, as users may have questions about updated notification behavior.
• Update internal documentation or training materials if you reference Teams notifications.

[Compliance considerations]

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.