Microsoft 365 Message Center item MC1388719
MC1388719 - (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Granular channel notification settings
Microsoft Teams will introduce granular channel notification presets—All new messages, Mentions and replies, and Mute—with customizable options for mentions and threads. Rollout occurs August–September 2026 across all platforms, enabled by default, requiring no admin changes or user action.
- Message Center ID
- MC1388719
- Category
- plan For Change
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Microsoft Teams
- Tags
- Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact
- Roadmap ID
- 565132
- Platforms
- Android, Desktop, iOS, Web
- Published
- 2026-06-12
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
- Expires
- 2026-10-19
Updated June 23, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [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 channelThis 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 AvailabilityTargeted release: Rollout will begin in early August 2026 and is expected to complete in mid-August 2026.Worldwide: Rollout will begin in late August 2026 (previously late July) and is expected to complete in early September 2026 (previously early August).GCC and GCC High: Rollout will begin in late August 2026 (previously late July) and is expected to complete in early September 2026 (previously early August).DoD: Rollout will begin in early September 2026 (previously late July) and is expected to complete by mid-September 2026 (previously mid-August).[Impact on your organization]Who is affected Users in GCC, GCC High, and DoD environments using Microsoft Teams channelsPlatforms and servicesMicrosoft Teams across desktop, web, and mobileWindows, Mac, iOS, AndroidWhat will happenUsers will see new preset channel notification options:All new messagesMentions and repliesMuteUsers can customize each preset to manage:Unfollowed threadsTag mentionsChannel mentionsTeam mentionsExisting 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.