Enhancing Microsoft Teams Meetings and Webinars: Usability Improvements and New Lobby Policies
Microsoft Teams is continuously evolving to provide better experiences for its users. In this post, we will discuss two major updates that have been rolled out to Microsoft Teams: usability improvements to Together Mode in Teams meetings and new lobby policies for webinars. These changes aim to make virtual meetings and webinars more inclusive, easier to understand, and secure. Together Mode Usability Improvements in Teams Meetings Microsoft has introduced new usability improvements to Together Mode in Microsoft Teams to enhance the meeting experience. These updates include: Name Labels: Participants in Together Mode will now have name labels attached to their videos, making it easier to identify each participant. Status Icons: Name labels will also support status icons that indicate microphone, active speaker, spotlight, or pin within the meeting. Self-Preview Removal: Your own video in the gallery will now be removed while Together Mode is active to avoid duplication of the self-pr