Although Microsoft Teams has native desktop apps on Windows and Mac, you might prefer the web app for communicating with colleagues or other students. Although the web version of Teams is packed with features, it sometimes fails to send real-time notifications. If you are facing the same problem, here are the best ways to fix Microsoft Teams notifications not working in Google Chrome.
Sometimes notifications do not work in Google Chrome and you can deal with them individually. However, Teams notifications not working in Google Chrome can lead to confusion and miscommunication between team members. Before you miss important alerts during working hours, use the solutions below to start receiving instant push notifications.
1. Enable Google Chrome Notifications
Let’s start with the basics first. Windows and Mac users will need to enable Google Chrome alerts to receive push notifications from web apps.
the Windows
Step 1: Press Windows key + I to open the Settings app on your Windows computer.
2nd step: Select System in the left sidebar and click Notifications in the right pane.
Step 3: Enable the toggle for Google Chrome in the next menu.
mac
Step 1: Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner and open the System Preferences menu.
2nd step: Select Notifications & focus.
Step 3: Select Google Chrome from the left sidebar. In the right pane, enable the “Allow notifications” toggle.
2. Enable Teams Web Notifications
After enabling Chrome notifications on Windows and Mac, repeat the same for Web Teams and receive real-time alerts.
Step 1: Visit Microsoft Teams in Google Chrome and sign in with your account details.
2nd step: Teams will ask you to enable desktop notifications.
Step 3: Select Enable and tap Allow at the top.
3. Disable Do Not Disturb (Windows)
When you turn on Do Not Disturb on Windows, the system sends all Teams messages directly to Notification Center. Follow the steps below to disable DND on Windows.
Step 1: Open the Notifications menu in Windows (refer to the steps above).
2nd step: Disable the “Do not disturb” toggle.
4. Disable Focus (Mac)
Apple has renamed Do Not Disturb to Focus on Mac. You can either disable Focus or exclude Google Chrome from Focus on Mac.
Step 1: Open the Control Center in the upper right corner of the menu bar.
2nd step: Disable focus.
To receive Teams notifications from Google Chrome when a Focus is active, you must exclude the browser from the Focus profile.
Step 1: Click on the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
2nd step: In the System Preferences window, select Notifications & Focus.
Step 3: Click on the Focus tab and select a Focus profile from the left sidebar.
Step 4: Select Apps and click the + icon.
Step 4: Search for Google Chrome and press Add.
5. Check the status of your Microsoft team
If you have set DND (Do Not Disturb) as your Microsoft Teams status, the app will turn off all notifications. You will therefore need to change the status of your Microsoft Teams to Available.
Step 1: Go to Microsoft Teams on the web and select your profile picture in the top right corner.
2nd step: Expand the status menu and select Available.
You can check out our article to learn all about the different status types in Microsoft Teams.
6. Enable Teams notifications for your account
Follow the steps below to enable Teams notifications for your account in Google Chrome.
Step 1: From Web Teams, select the three-dot menu at the top.
2nd step: Select Settings.
Step 3: Click Notifications in the left sidebar.
Step 4: Enable the “Show message preview” toggle.
7. Reactivate Teams Channels
Did you mute a Teams channel and forget to unmute it later? You won’t receive Teams notifications in Google Chrome. Here’s how to find out and re-enable channels in Teams.
Step 1: From Web Teams, find relevant channels in the left sidebar.
2nd step: Right-click on it and expand the Channel Notifications menu.
Step 3: Select “All Activities” and you are good to go.
You will receive messages, replies and mention alerts on your desktop.
8. Keep the Microsoft Teams Tab Open
If you accidentally close the Microsoft Teams tab on the web, Chrome will suspend all service notifications. You must keep the Teams tab active in Google Chrome to receive notifications without delay. You can even pin the tab in Chrome.
Step 1: Right-click on the Teams tab and select Pin from the context menu.
2nd step: Google Chrome will pin the Teams tab to the left corner.
9. Use the Teams desktop app
Microsoft Teams via Google Chrome is useful for ChromeOS and Linux users who cannot try out the native app. The communication tool is available for download on Windows and Mac. It is feature-rich and offers a better experience than the web version of Chrome. Download Microsoft Teams for Windows or Mac and fix desktop notification issues.
Enjoy smooth team communication
When Teams servers have a problem, you continue to experience notification issues. None of the tricks will work. You will have to wait for Microsoft to fix the problem. What trick helped you to fix Teams notifications not working in Google Chrome?