Microsoft Teams will finally play nice with Mozilla Firefox

Firefox users finally get some Microsoft Teams love

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UsingMicrosoft Teamson Mozilla Firefox could soon be a much nicer experience after a number of key features were announced to be finally coming to the browser.

The company has said it is working on bringing what it called “improved meeting support” for Teams users looking to work with the Firefoxbrowser.

This includes full audio and screensharing support for anyMicrosoftTeams meetings carried out in Firefox, which up until now has struggled to allow users to utilize thevideo conferencingtool to its full strength.

Microsoft Teams and Firefox

In theMicrosoft 365 roadmapentry, the update is still said to be in development, however the company says it should roll out by the end of April, meaning users should not have to wait too long.

Firefox had been one of a number of browsersunable to fully support Microsoft Teams calls, alongside the likes ofSafariand Internet Explorer.

Anyone attempting to join a Teams meeting usingFirefoxwould be directed towards downloading the software’s desktop client, a somewhat more lengthy process that could make you late for a call.

Although some users of these browsers may have been able to join a Microsoft Teams call, they would have had to deal with a potential lack of video or audio, as well as lacking desktop, window and app sharing.

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When available, Microsoft says the upgraded experience will be available to all Teams users in the Firefox browser across the world. The latest data suggests Teams has racked upmore than 270 million monthly active users(MAUs), up from fewer than 50 million daily active users before the pandemic began.

Microsoft Teams has enjoyed a regular schedule of updates and upgrades in recent months as the company looks to ensure its platform remains on top of its game.

The news follows a similar recent update from the company revealing that Microsoft Teams apps will soon be available onOffice.com and the Office for Windows appas the company looks to further expand the reach of its video conferencing service. This should help improve the user experience for Teams customers around the world, meaning there’s no longer a need to switch between platforms to use specific apps.

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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