Note: This feature is only available for Microsoft Teams (free) on desktop.

You can manage your device settings in Microsoft Teams (free), so your calls are always using the right microphone or camera.

In a meeting

  1. During a Teams call or meeting, select Settings and more More options button.

  2. There you'll see:

    • Audio settings – pick your primary audio device, add noise suppression, and select high-fidelity music mode. 

    • Video effects and settings – under the Settings tab, you can choose your video devices, adjust brightness, mirror your video, and add soft focus. 

    • The Video effects tab- where you can select a background that you preview and apply.  

Outside a meeting 

  1. Sign in to Teams on your desktop.​​​​​​​ Go to​​​​​​​ More options button next to your profile picture.

  2. Select Settings Settings button and then select Devices Devices button.

  3. From Devices Devices button, you can change:

  • Audio Settings​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    • Choose your primary audio device, Speaker, and Microphone from their dropdown menus

    • Sync device buttons- allows you to use all the buttons on your device

    • High fidelity music mode- transmits high-quality music to an online audience

  • Video settings 

    • Camera – video devices will be listed in the dropdown menu

    • Adjust brightness- changes the brightness of your camera

    • Soft focus- smoothens your appearance for a polished look

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For more help, contact support or ask a question in the Microsoft Teams Community.

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