What Does the RED DOT ICON Mean in Microsoft Teams?
The Quick Answer
In Microsoft Teams, the RED DOT ICON is a status alert.More Detail...
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.Image for RED DOT ICON (TEAMS)
When I write RED DOT ICON (TEAMS), I mean this:
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"Status Alert Icon (Microsoft Teams)"
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:| RED DOT ICON (TEAMS) | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Status Alert Icon (Microsoft Teams) |
| Type: | Icon |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Example of RED DOT ICON (TEAMS) Used in a Text
RED DOT ICON (TEAMS)
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