Krisz's Microsoft Teams adventure

Introduction: Microsoft Teams is introducing new features and updates, offering organizations enhanced security and accessibility. In this blog post, we'll explore three significant updates: blocking anonymous users' meeting chat access, the availability of self-service trials for Teams Exploratory, and the licensing requirements for live translated captions in meetings. Blocking Anonymous Users' Meeting Chat Access in Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams is rolling out an update that allows IT Admins to disable anonymous users' read access to meeting chats in addition to the existing write access. This update will be available across Microsoft Teams Desktop, Mobile, and Web, providing tenants an additional way to manage external users' chat access during internally hosted meetings. Rollout Timeline: Targeted Release: Mid-May to Late May General Availability: Mid-June to Late June Impact on Organizations: IT Admins can enable this setting for internal users via the Team

  Introduction: The ability to customize and optimize virtual meetings is becoming increasingly important for both businesses and individual users. Microsoft Teams is taking another step forward in enhancing the meeting experience for its users by introducing default meeting layout controls for Teams Rooms on Android. In this blog post, we will dive into the details of this new feature, its rollout timeline, and how it will impact your organization. Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android is set to receive a significant update that allows IT admins to choose the default meeting layout. When a meeting begins, room users will be presented with the default meeting layout, ensuring a consistent experience for all participants. However, users still have the flexibility to switch to other views using the view switcher during a meeting. The rollout for this new feature is slated to begin in late May 2023 and is expected to be complete by late June 2023. It is important to note that there can be a de

  Introduction: Microsoft Teams is making significant updates to its note-taking capabilities by retiring the Wiki feature and replacing it with a default Notes tab powered by OneNote in new standard channels. This change aims to provide users with a more robust, feature-rich note-taking experience, as communicated in MC496248 (January '23) and updated on March 17, 2023. This blog post will discuss the timeline, impacts, and FAQs related to this change. Timeline: The rollout of the default Notes tab in new standard channels will start in late May and is expected to be completed by late June. Meanwhile, the Wiki feature will be retired in stages, starting from early March 2023 and ending in January 2024. Impacts on Your Organization: The introduction of the Notes tab powered by OneNote will bring several benefits, including: Easy collaboration across the team Organization of all channel notes in a single notebook Rich editing features, such as typing, ink annotations, highlighting,

  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

  Are you a Microsoft Teams admin or user? There's an important change coming to the Teams Live Event Attendee experience for users with guest access. Keep reading to understand the implications of this change and how to prepare for it. Change to the Teams Live Event Attendee Experience for Guest Users Microsoft has recently introduced new updates to enhance the Teams Live Event Attendee experience by supporting the RTMP-In scenario. However, an issue has been identified that will affect guest users joining via the Web. Starting in May, Microsoft Teams will no longer support guest users joining as a Live Event Attendee on the Web. Timeline for the Change The rollout of this change is scheduled to begin in mid-May, with completion expected by late May. Impact on Your Organization Guest users who have access to your tenant will no longer be able to join a Teams Live Event as an attendee on the Web. To ensure a smooth experience, it's essential to encourage these users to join usi

Introduction: Microsoft Teams continues to evolve, offering organizations an increasingly intuitive and effective collaboration platform. With a recent update, the platform introduces a new channels experience designed to help teams focus, stay on task, and engage in real-time communication. In this blog post, we will explore the latest features rolling out for Microsoft Teams and how they can benefit your organization. Enhanced Collaboration and Focus in Microsoft Teams: Improved Compose Box and Recent Posts Visibility: The compose box and recent posts have been relocated to the top of the page, making it easier for users to start a new post, keep up with the latest conversations, and actively participate. This change ensures that team members never miss important updates or discussions. Engaging Conversation View: Microsoft Teams now treats every post as a true conversation, allowing users to navigate to a conversation view that simulates a chat-like experience. This update encourage