Microsoft Teams: Honor Windows “Do not disturb” setting

Introduction

Microsoft Teams on Windows will now honor the Windows “Do not disturb” (DND) system setting on devices running Windows 11 or later. When this setting is enabled at the OS level, Teams toast notifications will be automatically suppressed to reduce interruptions and align with users’ focus preferences. This feature is available as an opt‑in client toggle, off by default.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 557974.

When this will happen

• Targeted Release: Rolling out in early May 2026 and expected to complete by late May 2026.
• General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out in mid‑May 2026 and expected to complete by late May 2026.

How this affects your organization

Who is affected

• Users running the Microsoft Teams desktop application on Windows 11 or later
• This change does not apply to Windows 10 devices.

What will happen

• A new opt‑in toggle will appear in Teams settings (off by default): 

  

• Teams toast notifications will be suppressed when Windows DND is turned on: 

  

• Notifications will resume automatically when Windows DND is turned off: 

  

• No changes will occur unless the user enables this toggle.

• Existing Windows DND configurations and schedules remain fully respected.
• No impact to Teams notifications on macOS, web, mobile, VDI, or Windows 10 clients.

What you can do to prepare

No admin action is required.

Optionally, you may:

• Inform users that they will see a new notification setting in Teams once the rollout begins
• Update internal support or training documentation to reference the new opt‑in toggle
• Review any helpdesk scripts related to Windows DND or Teams notification behavior

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.