Microsoft Teams is a chat app that can be used to communicate with teammates. Itโs designed for teams of any size, and it provides many features like one-to-one chats, group chats, threaded comments, video conferencing, and more.
Some users may find that the audio from Microsoft Teams is too distracting while theyโre trying to work on something else. In this post, weโll show you how to mute the audio from the app so you can focus on the task at hand!
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How to Mute Teams Audio During a Video Call
Turning down the audio in Teams is hard since you must lower the volume of your entire system. There are no options to mute the appโs audio or even decrease the volume in the Microsoft Teams.
Using the โVolume Mixerโ feature on Windows 10/11 instead of lowering the systemโs volume solves this issue. Right-click the Volume icon on the bottom right corner of your Windows taskbar to mute Teams audio in Volume Mixer. Select โOpen Volume Mixerโ from the expanded menu.
On opening the volume mixer, several appsโ vertical volume panels will be displayed on the new pop-up window. To stop listening (mute) to audio on Microsoft Teams, click the Speaker icon at the bottom of the volume bar.
To mute Microsoft Team on Windows 11, just turn the volume down to 0.
Note: The Microsoft Teams Volume Bar will appear in the Volume Mixer interface only if youโre on a call with Teams.
How to Mute Teams Notifications
When youโre on the phone during an important conversation, but the chat notification tone keeps spoiling your attention every time someone sends a text message on the app, itโs frustrating.
To overcome this issue, go to the top-right corner of your Teams app and select Three Dots icon. Choose โSettingsโ from the drop-down menu.
Select โNotificationsโ from the left panel. Disable the โPlay sound for incoming calls and notificationsโ option.
Then โEditโ next to the โChatโ option on the right window menu of notification in the Settings window.
Select โOffโ from the dropdown menu, and youโre done. You can now completely avoid any chat sound distractions throughout your meetings.
How to Mute Your Own Microphone While Calling
Itโs sometimes a good idea to mute your microphone during a video chat. Pushing the mute button on your microphone when youโre in a noisy environment and donโt need to speak is a good idea.
All you have to accomplish is press the microphone icon on the top right corner of your Teamโs video screen.
FAQs
What is Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams is a chat app designed for teamwork. Itโs available for free on all devices and provides many features like one-to-one chats, group chats, threaded comments, video conferencing, and more.
Is the Microsoft team free?
Yes! Teams is a free service from Microsoft. You can get an invite to Microsoft Teams through your companyโs Office 365 subscription or you can create a new one here.
