Mentioning someone with @ sends them a notification, so they know a message is for them.
Mention a person
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Type @
In a chat or channel message, type @ and start typing the person's name.
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Pick them
Select their name from the list. It turns into a highlighted mention.
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Send
Send your message. They get a notification.
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Mention a channel or team
In a channel post, type @ and the channel or team name to notify everyone who follows it. In a group chat, @everyone notifies the whole chat.
Tips
- Save channel and team mentions for things everyone really needs to see.
- To see where you've been mentioned, check Activity.
- Not getting mention notifications? See How To: Manage Teams Notifications.
Get help
Submit a request through the Microsoft Teams service, or:
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