check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Teams, Windows
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Feature Rollout Status Not Supported
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing a compact toast notification size for Windows users, available from July 2025. Users can enable it via Settings > Notifications > Choose Compact. This feature aims to reduce screen clutter and distractions. No admin action is required.
Details:
We're introducing a new compact toast notification size in Microsoft Teams for Windows. This update gives users the option to reduce the visual footprint of notifications, offering a cleaner, more minimalist experience that helps reduce screen clutter and distractions.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496175.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: Rolling out early July 2025, expected to complete by mid-July 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out mid-July 2025, expected to complete by late July 2025.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rolling out late July 2025, expected to complete by late July 2025.
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2025-07-02
updated:
2025-07-15
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Direct effects for Operations**
Notification Clutter
If users are not informed about the new compact notification option, they may continue to experience screen clutter from standard notifications, leading to distractions and reduced productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=496175
User Experience
Without preparation or communication, users may find the transition to compact notifications confusing, leading to frustration and potential mismanagement of important notifications.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=496175
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-07-15 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release, Targeted Release | Standard Release |
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