How to Get Notified When Someone Changes Their Microsoft Teams Status
Microsoft Teams provides a convenient way to set and change your status on the fly. This allows your team members to know what you're up to and whether it's the right time to reach out to you. However, you can also receive notifications for status changes of specific profiles. In this article, we will show you how to get notified when someone changes their status in Microsoft Teams.
Set Teams Status Change Notification in Chat
If you have recently chatted with the person, this is the fastest way to create an alert and receive notifications when their status changes.
- Select “Chat” from the left sidebar.
- Open the chat window of the person you want to receive a status change notification for.
- Hover over their name, click on the three-dot icon, and select “Notify when available.”
You will now receive a notification whenever their status changes to “Available,” indicating that they are ready to chat or take calls.
Disable Teams Status Change Notification in Chat
To stop receiving notifications for a team member every time they change their profile status, follow these steps:
- Go to “Chat” and select the profile name.
- Click on the three-dot icon and select “Turn off notifications.”
Set Teams Status Change Notification From Settings
If your organization is large and you need to find a particular team member, you can set an alert for Teams status changes from the app settings.
- Click on the three-dot icon before your profile picture in the upper right corner and select “Settings.”
- Choose “Notifications” from the left sidebar and click on “Edit” next to “People.”
- In the “Manage status notifications” window, search for the person's name and select it to add.
When you select a profile here, you will receive status change notifications for that person in Microsoft Teams.
Disable Teams Status Change Notification From Settings
To stop receiving status change notifications for a specific person in Microsoft Teams settings, follow these steps:
- Go to “Settings” > “Notifications” > “Edit (People).”
- Click on “Turn off” next to the person's name in the list.
FAQs
- Does Teams notify the person whose status change is being monitored by other members?
No, Teams won't notify the person every time someone sets an alert to receive a notification when their status changes.
- Do I receive notifications only when Teams status changes to Available, or can I set it for other status types too?
The setting works for the “Available” status only and not any other.
- Can you set Teams status change alerts using the mobile app?
No, you can only set alerts to receive notifications for status changes in Microsoft Teams on the web and desktop app.
What's Your Status
Microsoft Teams not only allows you to set your status but also provides features like viewing and tracking other team members' status. Additionally, you can use Teams to record and edit meetings and enable end-to-end encryption for added security.

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