RED DOT ICON (TEAMS)

What Does the RED DOT ICON Mean in Microsoft Teams?

The Quick Answer

In Microsoft Teams, the RED DOT ICON is a status alert.

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It indicates that a user is unavailable, a message is unread or a new assignment is awaiting attention. During the Covid-19 outbreak of 2020, many users found that the red dot icon indicating a new assignment remained lit even when there were no assignments awaiting attention. The solution to this problem was eventually posted on the Microsoft Teams Community Help Forum.

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When I write RED DOT ICON (TEAMS), I mean this:

"Status Alert Icon (Microsoft Teams)"

Summary of Key Points

"Status Alert" is the most common definition for the RED DOT ICON on Microsoft Teams. Here is some more information about RED DOT ICON:

RED DOT ICON (TEAMS)
Definition:	Status Alert Icon (Microsoft Teams)
Type:	Icon
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

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