Mute for x minutes

Vijay Babaria 40 Reputation points
2026-09-09T18:06:13.19+00:00

Mute notification for x minutes would be very useful to not remember turning off mute while muting notification during imp meetings.

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Elena-VH 1,490 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-09-09T18:25:19.26+00:00

Dear Vijay Babaria,

I agree this would be a very useful enhancement. This feature could be very helpful during important meetings or focused work sessions. It would allow notifications to automatically resume afterward, eliminating the need to remember to turn them back on manually.

Currently, Microsoft Teams on macOS does not provide a built-in option to mute notifications for a set number of minutes. You can manage notification settings in Teams, but temporary timed muting is not available at this time.

Therefore, to ensure your feedback reaches the right teams, I highly recommend submitting your feedback directly to Microsoft Ideas · Community, where the Microsoft product development team can know your requirements and ideas for product improvements. If enough users raise a ticket for the same idea, Microsoft may consider adding this feature in the future. 

As a workaround (refer to the AI answer above), if you're using the Teams mobile app, you can configure Quiet time by going to Profile picture > Notifications > Block during quiet hours or Block during quiet days. However, this is intended for scheduled periods and does not currently provide a quick "mute for specific minutes" option. For reference: Quiet time in Microsoft Teams for mobile devices‌

I hope the information shared is helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

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2026-09-09T18:06:24.8766667+00:00

Teams supports muting notifications during meetings, but the available settings in the provided information do not include a mute for X minutes option.

Available options shown are:

  • Turn off notifications during calls and meetings in Teams: Settings and more > Settings > Notifications and activity > clear Show notifications during calls and meetings.
  • On mobile, use Quiet time to mute notifications for specific hours or full days: Profile picture > Notifications > Block during quiet hours.

For the meeting scenario described, Teams will still allow alerts related to the meeting itself, such as meeting chat activity, while other activity is muted.

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