Method 1: Enable Do Not Disturb for Your Account
One of the quickest ways to disable chat notifications during meetings is to set your status to Do Not Disturb. In this manner, you can attend meetings and still use the chat, but you won’t get notifications for each message or @mention. Just remember to reset your status after the meeting.
Step 1: Open Microsoft Teams and click on your profile
Step 2: Click on Offline, and then select Do not disturb from the flyout menu.

Method 2: Disable or Remove People From Priority Access
Don’t forget to check your notification settings and ensure Teams cannot send you notifications through DND.
Step 1: Click on your Teams avatar and select Settings > Privacy
Step 2: Under Do Not Disturb, click Manage priority access.

Step 3: Remove people with priority access to block all chat notifications when the DND status is on.

Method 3: Enable DND Mode in Windows
Another way to block notifications during video meetings involves enabling Focus Assist.
Step 1: Go to Windows Settings (Win + I) > System
Step 2: Under Notifications from apps and other senders, locate Microsoft Teams and turn the toggle off next to it.

Step 3: If you want any notifcation from any app, toggle on the option next to Do not disturb section.

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Last updated on 24 July, 2024
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