How to Turn Off Read Receipts on Microsoft Teams

This document outlines the process of disabling read receipts within the themes settings. Follow the steps below to successfully turn off read receipts.

If you’d prefer a little more privacy in your chats, Microsoft Teams allows you to turn off read receipts, so others won’t see when you’ve read their messages and vice versa.

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Open Microsoft Teams
Launch the Teams app on your desktop or browser.

2. Go to Settings
Click your profile picture in the top-right corner and select “Settings” from the dropdown.

3. Navigate to the Privacy Tab
In the left sidebar, click on “Privacy.”

4. Disable Read Receipts
Find the “Read receipts” option and toggle it off.

Step-by-Step-Guide: How to Turn Off Read Receipts on Microsoft Teams

Step 1

Click on three dots icon.

Step 2

Next, select Settings.

Step 3

Then click on Privacy.

Step 4

Click on the Read Receipts,

This is the step-by-step process to turn off read receipts in Teams. Let’s look at some tips for it

Pro tips for turning off read receipts in Teams

• Go to Settings for Quick Access – Access the settings by clicking on your profile picture in the top-right corner, then go to Settings > Privacy. Turn off read receipts to stop sending read status notifications.

• Manage Team Settings for Group Control – If you're a team owner, manage read receipts for the whole team. You can set the option to turn them off for everyone in the organization under Teams Settings > Privacy.

• Check Settings Regularly – Microsoft Teams updates frequently, so periodically check your settings to ensure that read receipts remain disabled as per your preferences.

Common pitfalls & how to avoid them

• Forget to Save Settings – After turning off read receipts, always click Save or ensure the setting is properly applied.

• Not Notifying Team Members – Disabling read receipts can affect communication transparency. Make sure your team members know that you prefer not to use this feature for privacy reasons.

• Confusing Personal and Team Settings – Ensure you're adjusting the settings for your personal profile, not the team. The settings are individual by default, so team-wide changes need to be handled separately by an admin.

Common FAQs for turning off read receipts in Teams

• Will others be notified when i turn off read receipts?
  No, Teams does not notify others when you disable read receipts. However, they will not see when you've read their messages.

• Can i turn off read receipts for just certain chats or groups?
  No, read receipts can only be turned off globally across all chats and channels, not individually.

• Does turning off read receipts affect notifications?
  No, turning off read receipts will not affect your notifications for new messages or mentions.

• Can i turn off read receipts on mobile?
  Yes, the process is the same for mobile. Go to Settings > Privacy and disable Read receipts.

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