Mark a message as important in Microsoft Teams

Mark a message as important

To help make sure your message gets noticed, mark it as important.

An important message shows up with the word IMPORTANT! in the chat. You can mark a message as important any time before sending.

To mark a message as important:

1. Select Actions and apps  . 
2. Select Set delivery options.
3. Select Important⁠.⁠

To mark a message as important after you've sent it:

1. In the message, select Edit
2. Select Actions and apps  .
3. Select Set delivery options.
4. Select Important.

To undo the priority label on a message:

1. In the message, select Edit
2. Select Actions and apps  .
3. Select Set delivery options.
4. Select Standard.

To help make sure your message gets noticed, mark it as important.

1. Tap the plus sign  next to the box where you type your message.
2. Tap Priority ⁠.⁠
3. Tap Important⁠.⁠ This adds the word IMPORTANT! to your message.

Mark a message as important at any time before sending it with the steps above. If you've already sent your message, edit your message and assign a priority to it.

To edit your message in Teams, tap and hold the message, then select Edit message . Then follow the steps above to assign a priority.

To undo this option, tap the plus sign   next to the box where you type your message, then tap Priority .