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Vince1959's avatar
Vince1959
Copper Contributor
Dec 13, 2023

New Teams feature announcement popups need to STOP

Every New Teams update interrupts work flow by announcing new features and changes with pop ups.
There isn't a setting to disable this in "Notifications and activity".  
Is there some way to disable these useless pop ups?


This happened with the 3 previous updates to New Teams

You have Microsoft Teams version 23306.3315.2560.6525.
You've got the latest version. It was last updated on 12/13/2023.
The client version is 49/23111630009

  • LeonPavesic's avatar
    LeonPavesic
    Silver Contributor

    Hi Vince1959,

    unfortunately, these pop-ups are feature announcements that cannot be turned off.

    However, you can share your feedback directly with Microsoft through the Teams app (click on ... > Help > Give Feedback).


    Please click Mark as Best Response & Like if my post helped you to solve your issue.
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    Kindest regards,


    Leon Pavesic
    (LinkedIn)

    • Vince1959's avatar
      Vince1959
      Copper Contributor
      I've reported the issue with each new release using this method. The reports seem to fall on deaf ears.
    • TonnyRogerHOlm's avatar
      TonnyRogerHOlm
      Copper Contributor

      LeonPavesic 

      We have the same issue. Seems like this thread was posted over a year ago.

      This give feedback thing seems more often to a pip to >NUL:



      • An-Sia's avatar
        An-Sia
        Copper Contributor
        Seems that MC808161 can now help with it
  • Nickkiefer's avatar
    Nickkiefer
    Copper Contributor

    For those about to read comments microsoft answer:  No you aree unable to stop the notification, we are going to continue to make you look at the same thing every time you open teams, even though we are aware you are tired of the pop-up and are aware of new version. Vince1959 

    • Greg_C_Gilbert's avatar
      Greg_C_Gilbert
      Iron Contributor
      It just got worse as they are now promoting the Teams personal app from within the Teams for Work/School app even when we have explicitly removed and blocked the Teams personal app from our systems.
      • eNtE1969's avatar
        eNtE1969
        Copper Contributor

        Greg_C_Gilbert Indeed - its getting worse and worse.... The most annoying thing is you have to actively react on these completely redundant popups, as they block any other functions as long as they are active.... I take the liberty to remind developers about recent studies on how frequent distractions contribute to the level of digital stress and loss of productivity... STOP IT!!!

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