These three improvements are on the way to Microsoft Teams Together mode

Together mode in Microsoft Teams will soon show more details alongside meeting participants.

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What you need to know

Microsoft Teams Together mode has some improvements in the works. Microsoft is now testing an improved Together mode experience with Public Preview members. Those running the revamped version of Together Mode will see status icons next to name labels as well as raised hands and reactions within the view.

Together mode allows meeting attendees to appear as if they’re in the same room, such as a classroom or a meeting room. It supports assigning seats, selecting from multiple scenes, and can be customized to personalize a meeting.

There are three improvements to Teams Together mode thatMicrosoft highlighted:

In order to use the new Together mode features, you need to be a member of the Teams Public Preview and use either the Windows or macOS version of Teams. You can use the improved Together mode even if other members of a meeting are not part of the public preview.

To try Together Mode, join aTeams meeting, clickView, then clickTogether mode.

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