Microsoft Teams Stops Functioning When Device Notifications Are Disabled
Disabling push notifications triggers a silent failure mode in Teams where the app launches but nothing responds or loads. Recovery requires clearing cache, uninstalling, and reinstalling the app before restarting the device. The notification permission is being used as an undocumented dependency that breaks core app functionality when absent.
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