Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will soon support joining Zoom meetings using an ID and passcode. This feature requires enabling ‘Direct Guest Join’ and will roll out between late June and late July 2024, depending on the region. The feature will be off by default.
Microsoft Teams introduces an expanded gallery view for minimized meeting windows, allowing participants to see up to 4 attendees and their interactions while multitasking. This feature will be available by default, rolling out from early July to late August 2024. No preparation is needed. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398449 details this update.
Introducing more avatar reactions, personal boundary on avatars, and improved active speaker indication on avatar name tags.
Microsoft Teams introduces enhanced sound notification controls, allowing users to customize sounds for different notification types. Rolling out for Windows desktop and web in July 2024, with Mac to follow, this feature includes settings for standard, urgent, and priority notifications, with multiple sound options available. No admin preparation is required.
The message details a change in the installation directory for the Teams Meeting add-in to prevent file removal during classic Teams uninstallation. It is available now, with no admin action required unless manually installing the add-in. Admins should update documentation accordingly.
Teams Q&A enhances meeting and webinar participation for attendees by allowing participants to submit questions and engage in discussions. Organizers can moderate the Q&A feed, highlight important questions, and provide live answers. This feature is ideal for structured meetings and events, promoting an interactive and inclusive environment.
The message details a new Explicit Consent recording meeting policy for Microsoft Teams phone devices, requiring participant consent for recordings or transcriptions. It will roll out in mid-July 2024, with the feature being disabled by default and admins having the option to enable it.
Chat users can have access to contextual information including members, pinned messages, shared files and links, and entry point to contextual search from this canvas.
When meeting window is minimized, participants can enlarge the small view of Teams meeting to a new bigger gallery view, making it easier to multitask on screen and stay aware of meeting events. Users can choose the size of the minimized gallery view window from the following options: one participant visible in the minimized window, 4 participants visible in the minimized window, fully minimized, or fully expanded.
Teams Premium feature usage report in the Microsoft Teams admin center (TAC) will help administrators understand the usage of various Teams Premium features across users in their organization.
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