Control shared meeting room devices remotely from your personal device with room remote in the Teams app. Manage a shared device’s camera and microphone, content layout, and settings without disrupting your call or meeting.
Note: You must be near a Windows, Android, or Surface Hub meeting room device to use this feature. Room remote isn’t supported on Mac OS devices.
Turn room remote on or off
Room remote can be used on a Bluetooth-equipped device with Microsoft Teams installed. By default, room remote should be enabled on your Microsoft Teams Room device, but if this isn’t the case, follow the steps below:
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On the shared meeting room device, select More options
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Select Control room system.
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To turn on the room remote, select Turn on room remote.
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To turn off the room remote, select Turn off room remote.
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This setting will only change for the duration of the meeting; once the meeting ends, room remote will be turned on again by default.
Connect room remote
To connect via proximity:
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Go to your Teams calendar on your personal device and select your Teams meeting.
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Under Room audio, select the shared device.
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Select Join now.
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Select Control from the meeting banner. To display this banner, your device must have Bluetooth enabled.
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In Room controls, you can control the shared device’s camera and microphone, change the content layout, and more. You can also remove it from the meeting by selecting Disconnect room.
Note: Disconnecting a room won’t remove anyone or end the call.
To connect during the meeting:
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Join the meeting from your desktop.
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Select People.
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Hover over the shared device under In this meeting.
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Select More options
> Control room system.
Connect room remote
To connect via proximity:
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Go to your Teams calendar on your personal device and select your Teams meeting.
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Under Room audio, select the shared device.
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Select Join now.
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Select Connect from the meeting banner. To display this banner, your device must have Bluetooth enabled.
To connect during the meeting:
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Join the meeting from your mobile device.
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Tap Participants.
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Under In this meeting, find and tap your shared device.
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Select Room remote.
