MS Teams: Modifying Settings in Microsoft Teams

Summary

This article provides instructions on how to access and modify your settings in Microsoft Teams.

 

How-To

Task: To Access the Microsoft Teams Settings Window. 

 

Instructions

Step 1: Select the ellipses (…) from the top of the Teams window next to the user profile picture. 

Step 2: Click on Settings.  

 

Note: Some pages in settings require you to scroll down to view more options.

 

Outcome

The Settings window displays with a list of categories in tabs along the left-hand side. See below for more information about each category.

 

Categories in Settings

 

I. General 

The General tab contains settings for: 

  • Modifying the appearance, and animations of the application. (including High contrast)

  • Deciding how the application will function on your computer. (including auto-start)

  • Changing the language of the application (including spell check). 

  • Scheduling out of office hours.

 

Note: Many of these changes will require that the application be restarted.  

 

II. Accounts  

The accounts tab is used to add an alternate account or sign out of the current account. 

 

III. Privacy 

The Privacy tab contains settings for: 

  • Managing Do not disturb and the blocked contacts list. 

  • The option to un-mute your microphone with ctrl + spacebar.

  • Optional connected experiences that enhance the chat (click the Learn more link for more information).

 

IV. Notifications  

The Notifications tab contains settings for the notifications you will receive, and where these notifications will appear. (Including missed activity emails).

More information is available in Teams: Managing Notifications. 

 

V. Devices 

The Privacy tab contains settings for: 

  • Preferred video and audio devices for Teams calls. 

  • Sound quality preferences (including test calls).

 

VI. Captions  

The Captions tab contains a setting for personal identification in Teams meetings.

More information is available in Teams: Enabling Real-Time Captions. 

 

VII. Files 

The Files tab contains the setting for how files are opened from Teams: Within Teams, a browser, or the desktop application. 

 

VIII. Calls 

The Calls tab contains settings for: 

  • Incoming call preferences (Including ringtones). 

  • Voicemail settings. 

  • Phone call accessibility options. 

 

Back to Instructions

 

Further Readings

Teams: Managing Chat Sessions

Teams: Managing Notifications

  

Need additional help?

For assistance concerning site creation, content sharing, file synchronization, or other common SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, or Office app activities, we recommend our Microsoft 365 Learning sites:

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