The Microsoft teams is one videoconferencing platform very similar to Zoom. This platform is being used more and more because it offers a lot more things than Zoom and therefore it is recommended that you learn how to use it too.
Next, we will show you how turn off the microphone and the camera from any device connected to Microsoft Teams, how to disable these two things with commands and how to disable them from meeting control.
How to disable Teams camera and microphone from any device?
When a video meeting is in progress, it's very important to disable things like the microphone and the camera. This will prevent other people connected to the meeting from seeing your gestures or even hearing inappropriate comments from you.
Once you turn off the microphone or camera on your Microsoft Teams-connected device, you can say and do whatever you want in front of the camera, as other people won't see or hear you. However, you can connect to Microsoft Teams from a computer or mobile phone. That's why we'll show you how shortly perform the process of deactivating the microphone or video on both devices.
On a cellphone
With cell phones, things are easy most of the time, but sometimes the reverse is true. This is the case with Microsoft Teams, but don't worry and follow these steps for disable the microphone or camera during a meeting:
- Open the Microsoft Teams application on your mobile, log into your account and connect to the meeting.
- Once connected to the meeting, look for the icon in the form of settings and then press it.
- When you access the dice icon, view the respective options, locate the microphone or camera permission and turn it off
that's how Microsoft Teams microphone is muted during a meeting. We will now show you the steps to mute the microphone or camera before the meeting starts:
- Before connecting to the video meeting, open the Microsoft Teams application on your mobile and look for the "Calendar" section. Inside, find the "Meeting Options" section.
- In 'Meeting options' just turn off the microphone or camera and then save any changes you've made.
It should be noted that Microsoft Teams has a peculiar function which allows all users to hold two meetings at the same time.
From your pc
From computers, the process for turn off the microphone or camera in Microsoft Teams it is much simpler and simpler than in Mobile. Now, follow all these steps:
- Turn on your computer, open Microsoft Teams from where you usually do, log into your account, and connect to the meeting.
- During your video meeting, look for the Microsoft Teams “More Options” icon.
- Entering the "Other options" section you will clearly see the options to disable the microphone and the camera.
This is the process to use when you need to disable the microphone and camera during Microsoft Teams meeting. Now, follow all the steps to disable both before the conference starts:
- Log into Microsoft Teams, log in, go to the «Calendar» section.
- Just in that section look for another section called "Meeting Options".
- Within "Meeting Options" find where the microphone or camera is disabled and connect to the meeting.
In this way, your changes will be saved forever. Of course, if you want to tweak this sort of thing, you can do it worry-free. If you want to save a conference as a souvenir, you can record it using your mobile or computer.
What are the keys that allow you to disable the camera and microphone in Teams?
It is possible that the whole process for turn off the microphone or camera inside Microsoft Teams from a PC you see it very complicated. Sometimes it can even complicate our lives. In that case, this can only be solved in one way and that is by using the combination of some keys.
Ctrl + Maiusc + M
To disable the sound of your computer in the Microsoft Teams video meeting, you have to press 'CTRL' + 'SHIFT' and the 'M' button. Pressing these three buttons will cancel the audio from the microphone. When you want to unmute your PC, repeat the same procedure.
Ctrl + Shift + O
To disable video from camera in a Microsoft Teams meeting, press "CTRL" + "SHIFT" and the "O" button. When you want to reactivate the video, do the same combination again. Whenever you're having trouble turning your PC's camera on or off in Microsoft Teams, it's a good idea to search for information on Microsoft's official website.
How to turn off the camera and microphone of attendees if you are a meeting organizer?
During a user-hosted Microsoft Teams video meeting, it is possible disable the microphone and camera of other users. Follow the steps below to disable the microphone and camera if you are the meeting organizer.
- Create the meeting, wait for other people to connect and press the "More options" icon that appears on the screen
- When you enter "More options" you will see a list of each of the people who are connected to the meeting. Next to its name you will see a microphone icon and a camera icon, press it to deactivate it.
It is important to know that the microphone and camera icon They are green. If it paints a colored green it is because it is active and if it paints a dull green it is because it is deactivated.
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