Microsoft Teams update introduces a useful new way to control your calls
Use Bluetooth audio devices without a dongle on Microsoft Teams
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Dealing with dodgy audio levels on aMicrosoft Teamscall could soon be a thing of the past following a new update to the platform.
The company has revealed that users of itsvideo conferencingservice will soon be able to control aspects of calls using a Bluetooth device.
The change means users will soon be able to use aBluetooth headsetor speakerphone to answer or end aMicrosoftTeams call, giving users much more flexibility, such as answering a call on the move, or at their desk.
Microsoft Teams Bluetooth
The news will allow Microsoft Teams users to use the buttons on a connected Bluetooth device to control their call, largely by answering, ending, or putting the call on hold.
Thes devices won’t even require a USB dongle when connected to a Windows PC running Teams desktop client, and Microsoft says that for many headsets and speakerphones, this will work without requiring any user action to enable other than pairing the device with the PC.
It’s likely that only certain devices will be able to use the feature to begin with, and Microsoft notes that users should stay tuned to its certification page for additional information about devices tested to meet all certification criteria with native Bluetooth connections soon.
The officialMicrosoft 365 roadmapnotes that the feature is currently still in development, but is set to start rolling out to users in March 2022. When live, the feature will be available to all Microsoft Teams desktop users only, with no news of a mobile launch just yet.
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The update could be good news for companies looking to upgrade theironline collaborationhardware, and follows the recent launch of a new initiative designed to attract even more customers to Teams.
Microsoft recently announced anew device trade-in schemewhereby businesses can claim cash back on old video conferencing hardware and desk phones when they make the switch to Microsoft Teams. The scheme will be facilitated by a partnership with Network-Value, a company that specializes in global device trade-in and responsible equipment disposal.
Mike Moore is Deputy Editor at TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a B2B and B2C tech journalist for nearly a decade, including at one of the UK’s leading national newspapers and fellow Future title ITProPortal, and when he’s not keeping track of all the latest enterprise and workplace trends, can most likely be found watching, following or taking part in some kind of sport.
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