TEAMS - mute by default when entering a meeting

Anonymous
2020-09-22T18:46:23+00:00

Can you mute by default whenever you enter a TEAMS meeting? I know this option is available in WebEx, but can't seem to find it in the settings in TEAMS.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-02-09T18:29:06+00:00

    Agreed. Also color coding the camera and mic icons would be helpful Green for on Red for off.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-02-22T21:18:45+00:00

    +1

    Same story, Googled the issue, found this thread. This is still very much an issue.

    The Teams UI, in terms of contrast and intuitiveness IMHO rates as a bit of a downgrade to its predecessor Skype. All around, not just in terms of lacking a "ALWAYS DEFAULT TO MUTED" option.

    And I'll go 1 further, as a Gamer on my free-time. In Video Game Communications I prefer to use a feature known as "Push (this button) to talk". If I'm not pressing that button, I'm muted, period.

    Cheers,

    Honey Glazed Donut

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-02-23T12:50:45+00:00

    I had not considered the push to talk option. In my opinion, that would be the ideal option for all participants except for a presenter that would speak for the majority of the meeting, then add a toggle to leave mic on. Brilliant.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-02-24T11:58:53+00:00

    Thanks

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-02-24T18:42:02+00:00

    Agreed. Also color coding the camera and mic icons would be helpful Green for on Red for off.

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    More than once I've received a call in Teams and clicked the red button to answer. The red button just stands out, and is the first thing I click. I think the answer button is a pale blue, or maybe even just gray. I would love it if the answer button was green.

    Also, I came here hoping auto mute would occur no matter how few people are in the meeting. Seems silly that by default it doesn't just mute you when you join a meeting, no matter how many people are in the meeting.

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