When using Message Notifications, the most common questions focus on sounds, pop-up privacy, meeting-time interruption control, and notification open behavior; this FAQ includes 4 common questions and 4 glossary terms.
FAQ
How can I protect message privacy in notification pop-ups?
- Open WPS Teams.
- Go to Settings → Message Notifications → Notification pop-up style.
- Select Hide message details.
- Future notification pop-ups show only a general reminder instead of the full message content.
How can I avoid message interruptions during meetings?
- Open Settings → Message Notifications.
- Find Turn off message pop-up notifications during calls and meetings.
- Select this option.
- After you enter a call or meeting, message pop-ups no longer appear.
Why does clicking a notification open the chat panel or the main window?
- Open Settings → Message Notifications.
- Check the current option under In-app notification open behavior.
- If Chat panel is selected, clicking a notification opens the message in the chat panel.
- If Main app window is selected, clicking a notification switches to the main window.
What should I check if pop-up notifications are enabled but do not appear?
- Confirm that Message pop-up notifications is turned on.
- Check whether Windows allows WPS Teams to show desktop notifications.
- Confirm whether you are in a call, meeting, screen sharing, or casting scenario that may affect pop-up display.
- Send a test message and check whether the pop-up appears again.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Message pop-up notification | A desktop notification window that appears when a new message arrives so you can notice it quickly. |
| Notification pop-up style | A setting that controls whether the pop-up shows full message details or only a brief reminder. |
| Chat panel | The area in WPS Teams where you view conversations and message content. |
| Main app window | The main WPS Teams window that can be brought to the front when you click a notification. |