As much as we would love to use Microsoft Teams for enterprise needs, the software doesn't seem to be bug-free. Aside from issues Screen sharing While logging in, users are also experiencing notifications not working on their Mac. Here's how to fix Microsoft Teams notifications not working on your Mac.
1. Enable Microsoft Teams notifications
When you start using Teams on your Mac, the program asks you to allow notifications. If you accidentally denied permission, you'll need to enable it from the System Preferences menu.
Step 1: Click Menu Apple above.
Step 2: Locate System Preferences.
Step 3: go to the Notifications and focus.
Step 4: From a list Notices , scroll down to Microsoft Teams
Step 5: Enable Toggle notifications for teams.
2. Disable Focus Mode on MAC
replace macOS Monterey Do Not Disturb mode on your Mac. Enabling Focus mode will allow you to focus on work and limit notifications and calls from apps and contacts.
If you run Focus on Mac , you'll need to disable it. Here's how.
Click Control Center in the bar User Mac and disable the focus. Alternatively, you can turn off Focus on From a list System Preferences.
Open System Preferences Go to notifications And focus. Go to List concentration Exit the focus profile.
3. Disable focus sharing across devices
If you enable Focus on iPhone Your Mac will also sync and run. This is possible if you use the same Apple ID on your Mac and iPhone.
You need to disable the cross-device sharing toggle from your iPhone or iPad.
Step 1: Open an app Settings on the iPhone.
Step 2: go to the Focus list.
Step 3: Disabled Cross-device sharing option.
Then, whenever you use Focus on your iPhone, Focus won't automatically be enabled on your Mac. This way, it won't disrupt your Microsoft Teams notifications.
4. Check the status of TEAMS
By default, you appear as available in Teams. You may have temporarily changed your status to “please do not disturbIn Teams. When the status is enabled, DND in teams , you will not receive any notifications.
Read our dedicated post to find out. How to change Teams status Each case has a meaning in the application.
You will need to press personal picture and change Your condition.
5. Open TEAMS on startup
Microsoft Teams opens automatically upon startup when you log in to your Windows device. You're ready to receive notifications right from your morning coffee.
On Mac, you need to set Microsoft Teams to open on startup in System Preferences.
Step 1: Open menu System Preferences .
Step 2: go to the Users and groups.
Step 3: select mark Tab Login items on the right side.
Step 4: Locate + icon at the bottom and it will open the finder menu.
Go to Applications and select Microsoft Teams. Click "OK," and you'll be ready to be greeted by your employer's screams as your Mac starts up.
6. Check the status of Microsoft Teams
Are Teams servers working properly? If Microsoft is experiencing a glitch, you may want to confirm the issue via Downdetector. If so, you won't be able to create a message, call, or video call.
Wait for Microsoft to troubleshoot on their side, and only then, you will receive new notifications from the program.
7. Check if you are logged out.
We've been experiencing this issue for some time. Teams would automatically disconnect us from the program. We only noticed the behavior when we reopened the app on our Mac.
Sign in again with the same account credentials and be ready to receive a new conversation from Teams channels.
8. Customize channel notifications
You may have turned off channel notifications to focus more on work. Sometimes users forget to revert to the previous settings, causing notifications to stop working in Teams. Let's turn on notifications for a specific channel.
Step 1: Open Microsoft Teams On a device Poppy.
Step 2: Go to Channel It bothers you with notifications.
Step 3: Click on the menu The three points above.
Step 4:Specify Notices Channel and click All activities To start receiving annoying pop-ups from teams.
9. Update Microsoft Teams
Are you using an older version of Teams on your Mac? It may be interfering with notifications.
Open teams on Mac Click on the menu The three points At the top. Select Check for updates and install Latest version From Teams on your Mac.
Get notifications from Microsoft Teams
Notifications that don't work on Microsoft Teams defeat the purpose of using such software in the first place. You won't be able to create the perfect virtual workspace at home, and this often leads to confusion and errors because you don't receive the latest updates from team members.
Before the situation escalates, follow the steps above to fix notifications not working on Microsoft Teams on Mac.
