Check a channel for notifications in Microsoft Teams

Channel notification types

If you're not sure if a conversation needs your attention, rest assured—Teams will tell you.

You get a notification whenever someone:

• @mentions you (you also see your @mentions in the conversation)

• @mentions teams and channels you have shown

• @mentions a tag you're associated with

• Replies to conversations you're part of

• Replies to your replies

View your notifications

Your notifications appear in two places. Find them in your Activity feed and in your chat and channels. 

To view @mentions while in a chat or channel, select  Mentions or  Tag mentions above your list of chat or channel conversations. 

To view @mention and reply notifications select Activity in the upper left corner of Teams.  

Check a channel for activity

When a channel has activity, its name appears in bold. However, when viewing channels in combined mode, a quick navigation option also lets you jump to your active teams and channels.

When any channel has activity, Teams and channels will also appear in bold at the bottom of your list of chats and channels. Any unread @mentions will show next to it. 

Select Teams and channels ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ to quickly view your teams and channels with activity. 

Related topics:

Show, hide, or pin a team or channel in Teams

Reorder the teams list