How do I use Do Not Disturb in Teams?

Overview

Do Not Disturb (DND) is a feature in Teams that mutes all Teams notifications so you can focus on what you're working on. 

How do I turn DND on/off?

DND typically turns on automatically when you share your screen in Teams, and turns off when you stop sharing. However, you can manually turn it on and off simply by adjusting your Teams status.

Adjusting your Teams status

In Teams, click on your profile icon at the top right of the window, then click on the status just below your email address. You'll see a list of status options available to you. Simply select Do not disturb to turn it on. 

To turn it off, simply select a different status option. 

Note: "Appear offline" doesn't mute notifications, but simply makes you appear offline. It's sort of like an invisibility cloak. 

What if I want to receive high priority notifications while on DND?

Let's say you want to set your status to DND, but you still want to receive call or chat notifications from specific members of your team. No problem! Simply follow these steps:

1. In Teams, click the "..." ellipse icon at the top right of the window, then click Settings.
   
   
   
2. On the left, navigate to Privacy, then on the right click Manage priority access.
   
   
   
3. Now you can type the name of one or more team members who should bypass your DND status.
   
   
   
4. To remove team members from bypassing your DND status, simply navigate back to the Manage priority access setting and click the X next to the name you want to remove.