503019 – Microsoft Teams: Mute a conversation from Teams for iOS & Android

Product:

Microsoft Viva, Teams

Platform:

Android, iOS, World tenant

Status:

Rolling out

Change type:

Links:

MC1157708

Details:

Engage network admins and corporate communicators can mute conversations to remove a thread from distribution in the home feed and in email digests directly from the Engage app in Teams for iOS & Android.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-09-10

updated:
2025-09-25

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summary for non-techies**

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explanation for non-techies**

Imagine you're in a bustling office where everyone is talking at once. It's hard to focus on your work with all the noise, right? Now, picture being able to put on noise-canceling headphones that allow you to tune out the chatter and concentrate on what's important. This is similar to what Microsoft Teams is offering with its new feature for iOS and Android devices: the ability to mute conversations.

In the digital workspace, conversations can become overwhelming, much like that noisy office. With this new feature, network administrators and corporate communicators can mute specific threads. This means that those conversations won't pop up in your home feed or email digests, allowing you to focus on the discussions that matter most to you.

Think of it as curating your own digital space. Just like you might choose which newsletters to subscribe to or which social media notifications to receive, this feature gives you control over which conversations you want to engage with and which ones you prefer to silence temporarily.

By muting a conversation, you're not deleting it or ignoring it forever. It's more like putting it on pause. You can always go back and catch up on the muted conversation when you're ready, just like you might take off those noise-canceling headphones when you're ready to rejoin the office chatter.

This feature is particularly useful for those who manage large teams or are part of multiple projects. It helps in prioritizing communication and managing information overload, ensuring that you can focus on what's most relevant to your role without being distracted by less urgent discussions.