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The meeting controls tag covers Microsoft Teams changes affecting how participants manage calls and view captions. Current discussions focus on the redesigned meeting bar, including a fixed set of microphone, camera, share, and leave controls, while Raise Hand and less frequently used actions move into menus. Coverage also tracks the staged rollout timeline for different Microsoft 365 environments, including Targeted Release, worldwide availability, GCC, GCC High, and DoD. Related updates examine Teams live captions, including a new right-side panel, additional placement options, and a possible default-on setting. Use this archive to follow practical interface changes and rollout developments around Teams meetings.
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    Teams Meeting Controls: Late September Rollout Excludes VDI — Megathread

    Microsoft’s redesigned Teams meeting controls have started reaching Targeted Release users, but the broad rollout is now scheduled later than early reports suggested—and it will not initially cover every Teams client. The latest Microsoft 365 Message Center update, dated July 31, puts worldwide...
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    Teams Live Captions Get Right-Side Panel and Default-On Option in August 2026

    Microsoft plans to expand Teams live captions with a third on-screen placement and a consolidated set of meeting controls, according to a Microsoft 365 Roadmap entry published July 14. The feature is listed as in development, with general availability targeted for August 2026. The main visible...