Read Receipts

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Read Receipts

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How do I turn OFF read receipts on my Microsoft Teams account?

Alexis-NG 18,070 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-07-14T15:29:37.14+00:00

Hi M,

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Alexis-NG 18,070 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-07-14T15:29:37.14+00:00

Hi M,

I hope everything is going well on your end.

I am following up on the support thread that has been discussed and wanted to check whether the information shared in my previous response helped address the issue you were experiencing.

If you are still encountering any issues or have additional questions, please feel free to reach out at any time. I would be happy to assist further as needed.

Additionally, ensuring that everything is functioning as expected and that your experience remains smooth is a top priority.

Thank you again for your collaboration throughout the troubleshooting process. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Answer 1

Hi M,

You can usually turn off read receipts in Microsoft Teams, provided your IT administrator allows users to control this setting. By default, read receipts are enabled, but admins can restrict the ability to turn them off.

To turn off read receipts in Teams (Desktop)"

Select Settings and more (···) next to your profile picture.
Select Settings.
Go to Chats and channels
Turn Read receipts Off.

User's image

If the Read receipts toggle is missing or grayed out, your organization's Teams administrator has likely disabled user control of this feature. In that case, you'll need to contact your IT admin to confirm the organization's Teams messaging policy.

Note: Read receipts apply to chats, not Teams channel conversations.

For more information, please consult: Use read receipts for messages in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Support

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