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The latest version of NEW TEAMS, lets you change the notification sound. There's not a lot to choose from, but at least we're not stuck with the default now.
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"Since Teams was introduced to us for use, the notification sound, that continuous "ding," can be changed to something more delicate or something that sounds a bit more pleasant? I have to live with the only sound notification Teams has, because Microsoft lacks imagination and forgot that not everyone who uses Teams may like the same sound, that annoying "ding" which after a few hours becomes like a hammer hitting your head."
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The latest version of NEW TEAMS, lets you change the notification sound. There's not a lot to choose from, but at least we're not stuck with the default now.
Well said and amen!
Dear Microsoft Feedback Team,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to express a concern regarding Microsoft Teams, specifically regarding its notification sounds. As an active user of Teams, I greatly appreciate the platform's myriad of features and its role in facilitating efficient communication and collaboration. However, there is one aspect that significantly impacts my user experience: the default notification sound.
While I understand the intention behind the current notification sound, I must emphasize that it has proven to be quite discomforting. Personally, it causes me discomfort and even headaches upon prolonged exposure. This is not a minor inconvenience, but rather a genuine issue that affects my productivity and well-being while using the platform.
In today's digital landscape, where user customization is increasingly valued and expected, it surprises me that Microsoft Teams lacks the option to personalize notification sounds. Many other communication software, both enterprise-level and consumer-oriented, offer this simple yet invaluable feature. Given the prevalence of customizable notification sounds in modern applications, I believe it is imperative for Microsoft Teams to catch up and provide users with similar flexibility.
Enabling customization for notification sounds in Microsoft Teams would not only enhance the user experience but also demonstrate a commitment to meeting the diverse needs and preferences of your user base. This feature would empower users to tailor their Teams experience according to their individual preferences, thereby increasing satisfaction and usability.
I urge you to prioritize the implementation of customizable notification sounds in Microsoft Teams. I am confident that this relatively straightforward enhancement will yield significant benefits for users, including myself, and contribute to the overall improvement of the platform. By listening to user feedback and addressing this concern, Microsoft can further solidify Teams' position as a leading communication and collaboration tool in today's digital landscape.
Thank you for considering my feedback and for your ongoing efforts to enhance Microsoft Teams. I eagerly await the implementation of customizable notification sounds and look forward to experiencing an improved user experience on the platform.
>> The options for resolving the issue should be within Team's program settings and options
I completely agree which is why I've also added my voice to the 416 other people on the feedback portal here: https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/b4352670-37c7-ec11-a7b5-0022482aae9f
And, yes, I don't advocate non-technical people messing with application files in a locked down directory. This is only for the brave of heart, and foolhardy.
That's nice of you to offer an answer that requires modifying system files in order to work around the issue and I appreciate the suggestion. This could potentially resolve the issue if it was on my personal computer however, this is a work computer so modifying and/or accessing the Windows or Program Files directory is restricted by the System Administrator. The options for resolving the issue should be within Team's program settings and options.
Teams has done several updates over the past few weeks and one outage a few days ago that lasted more than 4 hours for Enterprise customers, but it seems to get worse. At this moment I'm getting no notification sounds at all. As a workaround, I have installed Teams on my phone and linked my account and it sits next to my work PC and dings when a message arrives. Another option would be to add an additional monitor so Teams could be in view at all times, but I'm already at 6 monitors as it is and work between 10-12 applications at a time.
I have worked on the issue with the internal IT dept several times with no resolution due to the issue being Microsoft related :(