Microsoft Teams lacks per-user mute in channels and chats
Microsoft Teams does not allow users to mute specific individuals in shared channels or group chats, forcing workers to either tolerate notification noise from disruptive colleagues or leave critical channels entirely. This is a structural UX gap in one of the most widely deployed collaboration platforms. The absence of per-user granularity creates ongoing frustration in open-office and incident-management contexts.
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