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Microsoft Teams DND when presenting not working? Here’s why
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Sometimes, when you are usingMicrosoft Teamspresentation, a notification pops-up which may even include some personal message. This can be annoying if you aresharing your screenwith your colleagues or clients.
By default,MicrosoftTeams supports Do not disturb (DND) feature that allows the users to block notifications from appearing on their desktop and prevent any distraction. However, thisfeaturehas its shortcomings.
In this article, we show you how you can use the Do not disturbfeatureinMicrosoftTeams and why shouldMicrosoftTeams support the automatic DND feature provided by Skye and other software.
How do I enable do not disturb for Microsoft Teams?
1. Enable do not disturb in Microsoft Teams
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However, thefeaturerequires the users to setMicrosoftTeams status to Do Not Disturb manually each time the users want to work with presentations.
If your Microsoft Teams status is stuck on Out of Office, follow the steps from this handy guide to fix it easily.
2. Use Focus assist
Similar to the Do not disturb option in theMicrosoftTeams, the Focus Assist option also requires you to enable and disable the option manually.
Why should Microsoft Teams support the automatic DND feature?
While some people may prefer manually enabling and disabling the DNDfeatureinMicrosoftTeams, some may only want to activate the DNDfeatureduring Teams presentation.
This makes sense because the user can miss out on important notifications if they forget to reset the DND status to available inMicrosoftTeams.
This issue can be resolved ifMicrosoftoffers Teams users an option to enable DND automatically during Teams presentation. The status will change to available once the presentation is closed.
Microsoftis reportedly working on thefeaturefor Teams; however, there is no ETA on when it will be made available. That said, you can help to expedite the implementation by upvoting this uservoice in the user feedback forum.
The Do not disturb is a handyfeatureinMicrosoftTeams. However, having the ability to enable and disable DND based on the actions automatically can make Teams more user-friendly.
If you have any other questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to use the comments section below.
Microsoft Teams allows users to utilize multiple screen configuration during conference video calls. However, the participants can only see the content on the active screen.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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