# How to turn off read receipts on teams?

> To turn off read receipts in Microsoft Teams, first click on More options near your profile icon, then select Settings. Next, choose the Privacy option, and finally disable Read receipts to successfully turn them off.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-turn-off-read-receipts-on-teams/
Apps: Microsoft Teams
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a500fab56e05a00ffcacf/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Click on 'More' options near your profile icon
2. Click on 'Settings' option
3. Select the 'Privacy' option
4. Disable 'Read receipts' option to turn off the read receipts