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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.
Ah, Kaboom! and Talking Moose on Mac System 7. What fun, what memories!
What's frustrating here is that Windows has had per application sounds since Windows 95, in the Sound control panel under Program Events. It's not new.
However, I've found that opening C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MSTeams_24074.2323.2827.4973_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Audio shows me all the Teams MP3 audio files. I'm sure if I were to replace teams_notification.mp3 with my own file named the same thing then it would work....probably until Teams updated and replaced the file. But it would be another workaround at least. YMMV on the folder location.
The only other issue is that you have to take control of the *\WindowsApps* folder which might require logging in as a local Administrator (not a Domain user), and might break things for the ever so stable UWP apps system <cough>
So frustrating. This is still true for New Teams. I have a tough time hearing the default Teams incoming Chat notification sound. I need to be able to easily hear that when I'm 15 feet away from the computer (for example during lunch) and the volume is set to 100%. This is an accessibility issue. We need to be able to select a specific WAV file for that sound.
They are working on it but won't respond until they have a clear "uplifting" answer as to not show or admit there is an unresolvable problem. If they do respond, they will guide you through a series of never-ending troubleshooting that is irrelevant to the issue.
This is a huge problem. Why is Microsoft not responding to this. The person in charge of settings needs to be immediately terminated. This is unacceptable practice that 30 year old tech is not apart of the "NEW" TEAMS. How can you not allow the users functionality to change notification sounds. WHY WILL YOU NOT RESPOND, this is unacceptable, many people have stated this is a deal breaking issue.... FIX IT.