Hiding Teams Control Task Bar (at Bottom of Teams Screen) During a Meeting (So Screenshot of Shared Screen is Clean)

Anonymous
2019-08-13T20:02:08+00:00

Anyone know if there's a way to hide the default Teams meeting control task bar at the bottom of the screen so I can take screenshots of what is being shared/displayed on the without that in the way? Thanks.

Also, Teams isn't a "Category" option when I'm posting this. Nor is it listed in the "Office Topic" while "Skype" still is. Might want to update that since Teams has been released. As such, I'm having to post in "Unknown/Other".

Moved from Unknown/other  / Windows 10  / Unknown/other

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Anonymous
2019-08-14T00:02:23+00:00

Hi BenBo_2020,

Thanks for post your question in our forum, I have moved your thread to the correct category “Office 365 for admins  / Microsoft Teams  / Office 365 for business”, if you have any other questions when using Teams in the future, welcome to post a new thread in our forum.

Based on your description, you want to hiding the Teams control task bar (like below picture). I just tested this on my side, the task bar will auto hiding after you move your mouse outside of the sharing screen for a while. Could you please test this on your side to see if this works for you?

Hope above information helps. Please feel free to share the result with us or let me know if you need further suggestions, I'll happy to continue to help you.

Best regards,

Jennifer

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-13T15:59:27+00:00

    Hi Jennifer,

    I am also facing the same issue the auto hide option will work only the teams meeting in full screen mode when mouse outside of the sharing screen for a while.

    This is very dist-rubbing when others shares screen and missing because of the control task bar always stays it. 

    Is there any way that we can minimize or maximize control task bar? whenever it requires.

    Thanks,

    Siva

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-13T17:38:36+00:00

    "Jennifer" is not reading any of these .

    Microsoft company people think  they fixed the problem  6 months ago.

    See ;

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t33tWlab08

    ( or search google YouTube  videos for"Microsoft Teams New Meeting Experience - Hide Control Bar Issue Fixed" of July 27 2020)

    I think the problem only exists for certain users who's copies of  TEAM - or OFFICE -or WINDOWS has  missed an. update..

    So the Microsoft company no longer sees this problem - and some system administrators no longer see this problem. (Notice the problem does not exist on the TEAMS commercials we see on TV) 

    But people on  their  home laptops - or desk tops - missed an update and still have the problem ..

    basically there is no help anywhere for this issue

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-17T16:12:50+00:00

    How do you remove you own profile picture at the bottom when sharing screen and recording?

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-17T16:16:22+00:00

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/get-a-preview-of-new-meeting-features-04533e91-3203-4530-a1c0-8f77c0731699?ns=msftteams&version=16&ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us

    Get a preview of new meeting features

    Microsoft Teams

    Interested in trying out new meetings and calls features before they roll out as the default? Read on to learn how and to see a list of what you'll get to preview.

    Turn on the new meeting experience

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