For details about meeting capabilities in specific web browsers, see Get clients for Microsoft Teams, Web client section.
Scheduling a meeting or live event
See instructions for scheduling a Teams meeting at Schedule a meeting in Teams.
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Large meetings (300 person) |
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See people's free/busy info when scheduling |
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Video and backgrounds
For an overview of using video during a Teams meeting, see Using video in Microsoft Teams.
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Number of video participants in meetings |
Up to 49 with Large gallery setting |
Up to 49 with Large gallery setting |
Up to 49 with Large gallery setting |
Up to 49 with Large gallery setting |
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Up to 49 with Large gallery setting |
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Together mode |
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Paging in video gallery (view more videos) |
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Meeting in a separate window: Start, stop, and view Meeting in main Teams window: View only |
Meeting in a separate window: Start, stop, and view Meeting in main Teams window: View only |
Edge and Chrome: View only |
View only |
View only |
Meeting in a separate window: Start, stop, and view Meeting in main Teams window: View only |
*Background blur is available on Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD/W365).
**Spotlight is available on all partners (Citrix, VMware, and AVD/W365).
Sharing
For a summary of options for sharing, see Share content in a meeting in Teams.
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Share desktop |
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Share window* |
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Share PowerPoint |
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Share video |
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Share photo |
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Take control** |
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PowerPoint only |
PowerPoint only |
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*Share window is available on Citrix.
**Take control is available on all partners (Citrix, VMware, and AVD/W365).
More in-meeting features
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Add or remove participant |
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Pin others |
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Mute others |
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Nudge others |
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Join only |
Join only |
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Meeting options available during meeting |
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Create a meeting or access schedule |
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Live captions |
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Start and sketch |
Start and sketch |
Sketch only |
Sketch only |
Start and sketch |
Start and sketch |
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View meeting chat |
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Channel meeting chat (standard channels only; not available in private channels) |
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Language interpretation |
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Reduce background noise (noise suppression) |
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Live events
For additional details about Teams live events, including a comparison with Skype for Business Meeting Broadcasts, see Teams live events and Skype Meeting Broadcast. To learn how to set up your own live event, including descriptions of each role, see Get started with Microsoft Teams live events.
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Produce a live event |
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Edit a live event |
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Cancel a live event |
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Attendee role* |
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Access to producer options when editing event |
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Access to event resources when editing event |
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Share screen or content during event |
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Share system audio |
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Live captions for events coming through Teams |
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Q&A attendee |
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Q&A moderator |
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*In the Attendee role, attendees cannot join or listen in to a live event via PSTN. Only members of the event group with presenter role can listen in on a live event via PSTN.
Note: Last updated 05/22/2023.
