Microsoft Teams: How to Set Priority Contacts

This article illustrates the steps used to add priority contacts in Microsoft Teams.

Step 1: Open Settings

• In Teams, select More options (...) in the upper-right corner.
• Select Settings.

Step 2: Go to Privacy

• In Settings, select Privacy from the left menu.
• Find the Do not disturb section.

Step 3: Open Manage priority contacts

• In the Do not disturb section, select Manage priority contacts.
• Priority contacts can still notify you when your status is set to Do not disturb.

Step 4: Add a priority contact

• Start typing the person's name in the search box.
• Select the correct person from the list that appears.
• After the person is added, close Settings or continue adding more contacts.

Step 5: Remove or update priority contacts

• Return to Settings > Privacy > Manage priority contacts if you need to make changes later.
• Remove anyone who should no longer be allowed to notify you during Do not disturb.
• Keep this list limited to people who may need to reach you urgently.