Microsoft Teams Stops Working and Clears Unread Notifications on Open
Microsoft Teams randomly stops functioning and also clears unread notification badges when the app is opened, before users have a chance to read them. This dual failure makes the app actively harmful for staying on top of communications. Users have no workaround and no control over notification state.
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