Microsoft Teams to Let Users Customize the Location of Notifications

Microsoft Teams is getting a new update that will allow users to customize where notifications appear on their screen. The company announced on the Microsoft 365 admin center that this new feature will start rolling out to the Microsoft Teams desktop app for Windows starting next month.

Currently, Microsoft Teams notifications appear in the bottom right corner of the screen. With this update, users will be able to choose from four customizable notification locations: bottom right, top right, bottom left, or top left.

The new customizable notification feature in Microsoft Teams is designed to make notifications more convenient by allowing users to place them in a position that best suits their workflow. By reducing the disruption caused by unexpected alerts in the corner of the screen, users can maintain better focus on their tasks without unnecessary interruptions.

How to customize the location of notifications in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft notes that this feature will be enabled by default for all Teams users. They will be able to customize notification placement by navigating to Settings > Notifications and activity > Display.

The upcoming Microsoft Teams update will begin rolling out to Targeted release customers in mid-January 2025. This feature is expected to become generally available for all commercial customers in mid-February 2025.

Microsoft is also working on a new feature that will allow users to send SMS messages directly from the Microsoft Teams desktop and mobile client. This capability should make it easier for users to communicate with people outside of their organization who are not using the Teams app. Microsoft will begin rolling out this update to Microsoft Teams Calling Plan users in the US and Canada in February 2025.