Note: Following a thread in Teams is available as part of the public preview program and might undergo further changes before being released publicly. To get access to this and other upcoming features, switch to Teams public preview.

Follow threads to get updates when there are new replies to a channel message or post you’re following. Threads can be followed automatically or manually, depending on your settings.  

Follow a thread

You automatically follow a thread if: 

  • You started the thread.

  • You replied in the thread.

  • You were @mentioned in the thread.

To manually follow a thread: 

  • From a message: Hover over a message, select More options Ellipsis icon​​​​​​​ > Follow thread Icon for following a thread in the Threads layout in Teams.

  • From the main conversation: Hover over existing replies on a thread, then select Follow thread Icon for following a thread in the Threads layout in Teams.

  • From the right pane thread view: At the top, select More thread options Ellipsis icon, then select Follow thread Icon for following a thread in the Threads layout in Teams. 

See all your followed threads in one place 

Go to Followed threads Icon for following a thread in the Threads layout in Teams at the top of your list of chats and channels. You’ll see a preview of each thread you follow, with threads with the most recent replies at the top. Threads with new unread replies appear in bold.  

Threads are organized like an email inbox, so it’s easy to focus on what matters. Select a thread to expand it and reply. 

In the Followed threads view from the More options Ellipsis icon menu, you can: 

  • Unfollow a thread.

  • Mark a post or message as unread.

  • Go to the conversation, which takes you to the channel.

  • Open the thread in a new window.

Tip: Filter Followed threads by unread only so it’s easier to stay up to date.  

Change channel settings for followed threads 

To change your follow settings for all your Posts and Threads layout channels across Teams:

  1. On the left side of Teams, select Followed threads Icon for following a thread in the Threads layout in Teams. 

  2. Above your list of followed threads, hover over Teams Community event Meeting infonext to Followed threads, then select Go to Settings.

Tip: You can also select Settings and more Ellipsis icon  from the top of Teams, then select Settings Settings button​​​​​​​ > Chats and channels Teams Chat Tab icon.  

From here, you can choose to automatically follow threads in threaded layout channels when they're:

  • Threads started from your messages.

  • Threads you’re a part of.

  • Threads where you’re @mentioned.

Choose to automatically follow threads in post layout channels when they're:

  • Replies to your posts.

  • Replies you’re a part of.

  • Replies when you’re @mentioned.

To follow all content in a specific channel, select More channel options Ellipsis icon, and turn on the toggle next to Follow all.  

Change follow settings for a specific channel: 

  1. Go to the channel.

  2. Next to its name, select More options Ellipsis icon.

  3. Select Channel notifications .

Tip: If you want to see new replies in Followed threads at the top of your list of chats and channels, select Follow all new threads. The Followed threads setting won't notify you in the Activity feed. 

Related topics: 

Manage notifications in Microsoft Teams

Change channel settings and notifications  

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