check before: 2025-10-02
Product:
Teams, Windows
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams now allows users to select and change their microphone, speaker, or headset directly on the meeting join screen across desktop and web clients. This feature is on by default, requires no admin setup, and aims to simplify audio setup before joining meetings.
Details:
[Introduction]
To reduce confusion and last-minute device switching, Microsoft is introducing improved audio device selection on the Microsoft Teams join screen. Users can now confirm and change their microphone, speaker, or headset directly from the join screen-without navigating to separate settings menus. This update streamlines the join experience and helps users feel confident their audio setup is correct before entering a meeting.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop and Teams for the web.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Available now
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Created:
2025-10-02
updated:
2025-10-02
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User Confusion
Users may be confused by the new interface and struggle to find their audio settings, leading to delays in joining meetings and potential frustration.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/improved-device-selection-on-microsoft-teams-meeting-join-screen/
Increased Support Requests
Helpdesk staff may receive an influx of support requests related to audio issues as users adapt to the new feature, impacting response times for other IT issues.
- roles: Helpdesk Staff, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/improved-device-selection-on-microsoft-teams-meeting-join-screen/
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