How to change notification sound on Microsoft Teams Android app?

Microsoft Teams allows users to customize notification sounds on the Android app so you can choose alert tones that fit your preferences. The default notification sound in Teams can become annoying over time, especially if you receive a high volume of notifications. Fortunately, the Android app provides an easy way to change the default sound to one of the preset options or use your own custom audio file.

This guide will walk through the steps to change the notification sound on Microsoft Teams for Android. We’ll cover how to access the notification settings, choose one of the default sounds, select a custom sound from your device storage, and manage sounds for individual channels. With just a few taps in the app, you can update the notification sounds and ringtones to alternatives that are more pleasing or appropriate for your situation.

Prerequisites

In order to change the notification sound on the Microsoft Teams Android app, there are a few prerequisites. First, you will need an Android device running Android 5.0 or higher. According to Microsoft Teams for Android – Download the APK from …, the Microsoft Teams Android app requires Android 5.0 or newer.

Secondly, you will need to have the latest version of the Microsoft Teams app installed. As per the Release notes for Microsoft Teams admin features, the ability to customize notification sounds is available in the latest versions of the Teams mobile app. So be sure to update to the most recent version.

With an Android device running Android 5.0+ and the newest Teams app, you will be able to customize notification sounds as desired.

Locate Settings

To open the main Teams settings menu on Android:

1. Open the Microsoft Teams app on your Android device.
2. Tap on your profile icon in the top left corner of the app.
3. From the menu that appears, select the “Settings” option. This will open the Teams Settings screen

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This will display all the available settings categories that you can customize in the Teams mobile app

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Navigate to Notifications

To find the notifications settings in the Microsoft Teams Android app, firstly tap on your profile picture or initials in the top right of the app.

Once the sidebar menu opens, tap on the “Settings” button on the bottom.

This will open up the Settings section of the Teams Android App. In the tabs across the top, select “Notifications”

Choose Notification Sound

Once you have navigated to the Notifications tab in the Teams Settings dialog, you will see the option to “Notification sounds.” Here you can choose from the default notification sounds that come with Teams or select a custom sound (source).

The default options for notification sounds in Teams include Chimes, Calm Breeze, Luminous Strike, Clever Cash, and Cubicle Comrade. To change the sound, simply tap on the dropdown menu under “Notification sounds” and select your preferred option (source).

If none of the default sounds appeal to you, you can choose “Add custom” from the dropdown menu to select an audio file stored on your device instead. This allows you to fully customize your Teams notification sound.

Select Custom Sound

To choose a custom sound file for Microsoft Teams notifications on Android:

1. Open the Microsoft Teams app and tap on your profile picture in the top right
2. Go to Settings > Notifications
3. Under Notifications, tap Sound
4. Tap the option for Custom
5. This will open up your file explorer, navigate to the location of the sound file you want to use
6. Select the sound file and confirm to set it as your Microsoft Teams notification sound

The sound file must be a supported format like an MP3 or WAV file. After selecting a custom sound, it will be set and you will hear it for Microsoft Teams notifications going forward. If needed, you can return to the Sound settings to choose a different custom sound.

Enable Notification Previews

Showing previews for message notifications can be useful in determining if a notification needs immediate attention or not. With notification previews enabled, the message content can be seen directly in the notification window without opening the Teams app.

To enable notification previews in the Microsoft Teams Android app:

1. Open Teams and tap your profile icon in the top right corner
2. Tap “Settings” and then “Notifications”
3. Toggle “Show message preview” to the on position

When message previews are enabled, up to two lines of the message text will be visible in your notifications on your lock screen or notification bar when a new Teams message comes in. This allows you to see the message content without having to open the application.

Notification previews are supported on Android 8.0 and later versions (source). If you have an older Android version, you may not have the option to enable notification previews.

Manage Notifications Per Channel

One useful feature in Microsoft Teams is that you can customize notifications per channel. So if a certain channel is overwhelming you with notifications, you can tune those down without impacting other channels.

To do this:

1. Click on the channel name in Teams and select “Channel notifications” from the menu
2. Toggle notifications settings on or off
3. Adjust the “Banner and feed” toggles to turn channel notifications on/off in Teams
4. Use the advanced settings to set the fed and banner notifications to appear for specific mentions, all activity, or none

This custom channel notification setting applies only to you, so it won’t impact what notifications other members in the channel see

Refer to this Microsoft article for further details on customizing Microsoft Teams channel notifications per channel.

Troubleshooting

If you’re still having issues with notification sounds after changing the setting, there are some troubleshooting steps you can try:

First, check that notifications are enabled for the Teams app on your Android device:

• Open “Settings” and go to the “Apps & notifications” section
• Select “Microsoft Teams”
• Ensure notifications are turned on

Android devices like Samsung may have issues with Teams notifications working properly. To fix:

• Go to “Settings” > “Apps” > “Microsoft Teams”
• Select “Battery” and make sure Teams isn’t optimized or has restrictions
• Go back and disable “Pop-up view display” in the Teams app settings

You can also try reinstalling the Teams app and toggling notification permissions:

• Uninstall and reinstall the latest version of Teams
• Launch Teams and enable notifications when prompted

As a last resort, you can contact Microsoft Support for additional troubleshooting. Make sure to detail the steps you’ve tried already.

Conclusion

In summary, changing the notification sound for Microsoft Teams on Android is a straightforward process. The key steps are:

1. Open the Settings menu and navigate to Notifications
2. Tap on Notifications Sounds and select the sound you want to use
3. Enable notification previews if you want to see message details
4. Manage notifications per channel if needed

Following these steps allows you to customize the notification sounds in Microsoft Teams for Android to your preferences. You can set custom sounds to help distinguish Teams notifications from other apps. Be sure to check notification settings on a per channel basis as well if you don’t want to receive alerts from some channels.