The anticipation of many Windows 11 users is finally met as Teams Meeting Notifications make their debut on the Start Menu.
Microsoft Entra ID account users can conveniently receive notifications about upcoming meetings on the Start Menu.
Read on to explore every detail about the meeting notifications on the Start Menu, email, and pop-up.
Teams Meeting Notifications are Now on Windows 11 Start Menu
Windows 11 Build 23619 introduces several compelling features. One of which is the ability to receive notifications about upcoming meetings directly in the Start menu.
This innovative feature ensures convenient reminders for Teams meetings, popping up just 5 minutes before the scheduled event on the calendar.
How to Enable and Receive Teams Meeting Notifications on Windows 11 Start Menu
This new feature will definitely simplify the process of meeting reminders and you’ll able to join them in a blink of an eye. To enable and receive Teams meeting notifications on the Windows 11 Start Menu, log in using your Microsoft Entra ID account.
Note: This feature is available only on Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise editions.
You’ll find the info about the Microsoft Teams meetings alongside the recently used and recommended file list. From here, you can join the meeting by clicking on it.
Moreover, the next online Teams meetings will show up as a Recommended item 5 minutes before it begins, clicking the meeting recommendation will open the join meeting flow in Teams.
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How to Turn On/Off Microsoft Teams Pop-Up Notifications
In Microsoft Teams, you can easily change the settings to decide when you want to get alerts and when you don’t. This helps you focus on the most important messages and not get bothered by too many notifications.
1. Open Teams and click on three dots near your Profile Picture at the top.
2. Select Settings and then click on Notifications and activity.
3. Turn on/off the toggle for Notifications from there accordingly.
How to Turn On/Off Microsoft Teams Banner Notifications
If you’re using a computer, the banner notification appears at the bottom right for Windows or the top right for Mac. With these, you can quickly reply to messages without having to open the chat.
1. Open the Teams Settings and select Notification and activity.
2. Under Chats and channels, click on the drop-down next to Chat message notifications.
3. Choose Off or Show in banner to turn off or on the banner notification.
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How to Enable/Disable Teams Channel Meeting Notifications
Enabling or Disabling Microsoft Teams channel meetings is very easy. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Go to your Teams settings.
2. Select Notifications and Activity.
3. Under the Chats and channels heading, click on the drop-down arrow next to Channel and team @mentions.
4. Now, choose the option accordingly to turn on/off the notifications.
How to Receive Microsoft Teams Meeting Reminder Emails
To receive Microsoft Teams meeting reminder in your emails, you need to adjust your calendar settings in your Outlook account. Follow the below steps to do so:
1. Open your Outlook account and click on the gear icon at the top to open Settings.
2. Select Calendar > Event and Invitations.
3. Under the heading Events you create, check the box for Add online meetings to all meetings.
4. Now, set the time for the Default reminder to 5 or 15 minutes accordingly and click on Save.
Now, if you create a Teams meeting, you and all the participants will receive meeting reminders in emails according to the time set in your calendar.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Why am I not receiving my Teams notifications?
Ans. If you’re not getting Teams notifications, they may be turned off. You can enable them by going to the Teams app by following the steps given in this article.
Q2. Does Teams webinar send reminder emails?
Ans. Yes, before every Teams webinar, the system will automatically send reminder emails one hour before the event begins to people who have signed up. You don’t need any special admin settings for these emails.
Q3. Will I receive Teams meeting reminders on the Start Menu on my Windows PC?
Ans. You will only receive Teams meeting reminders on the Start menu on my Windows PC only if you are logged into Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise editions with a Microsoft Entra ID account.
The Teams meeting notifications on Windows 11 start menu not only meet the expectations of many users but also enhance the convenience of managing upcoming meetings. Stay tuned to Techcult for more such feature updates.
