How to turn on Together Mode in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams’ Together Mode is finally here for general users. Teams now allow you to bring together 49 participants in a room-like environment by segmenting your user’s faces using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in real-time. Your avatars are then placed in a virtual environment alongside coworkers to limit background distractions. Your avatars (users) can interact and perform various actions with your coworkers, including high fives and shoulder taps.
Microsoft is also adding in video filters and live reactions to Microsoft Teams. To improve your webcam in Teams, you can use the filters to adjust lighting levels or soften the camera’s focus. Live reactions will allow participants to react with emoji during meetings that will appear for everyone.
Instructions to Activate Together Mode:
- First, update Microsoft Teams to the latest version to get all the new features. You can download the newest build from here.
- Open Teams and Click on your profile menu that is located at the top right corner and open your Settings.
- Within the “General” tab, enable the toggle for “Turn on the new meeting experience.” If you do not see this option is not available to you, then you may have to wait a bit longer as the feature is progressively rolled out to all users.
- Finally, once these steps are completed, go ahead and place a group call in Microsoft Teams. Then click on the 3-dot menu on the top right corner and click on the “Together Mode” option. You’re set!
Why Should Your Business Use Microsoft Teams?
When it comes down to it, businesses should use Microsoft Teams because it is extremely user-friendly and can facilitate a work environment between remote users or within a large business. Projects, productions, and other business elements can benefit from Microsoft Teams. For businesses already using Skype for Business, the Teams client will replace the Skype client, but all additional existing functionality will remain the same.
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