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PGR_i
Oct 20, 2022Copper Contributor
Recording meeting doesn't work with animations
I recently discovered utilizing animations and presenting PowerPoint live mode is not capturing the animations. In other words, each slide is being recorded as if there is no animations applied. Th...
David_Goddard
Apr 25, 2023Copper Contributor
I discovered this too. Can anyone find a bug reference or ETA on a fix? It's annoying!
- StevenC365Apr 25, 2023MVP
David_Goddard it is a documented limitation of PowerPoint live, well known by Microsoft. See ...
Share slides in a Teams meeting with PowerPoint Live - Microsoft Support
I imagine fixing it is harder than it may seem, many web based services (e.g. including Whiteboard) aren't recorded either, perhaps needs a significant overhaul of how recordings are created. I would suggest add you votes to the Feedback portal to explain to Microsoft the priority around this
Webinar Recording - PowerPoint Live ยท Community (microsoft.com)
- RichardBradleyApr 08, 2025Brass Contributor
My experience in a Teams Webinar is that the attendees also do not see PowerPoint Live animations - the problem extends to more than just the recording. This issue doesn't appear to be documented anywhere.
I note that Town Halls do not yet support PowerPoint Live. Perhaps the above issues might be resolved when PowerPoint Live is supported in Town Halls! - jbrownatxAug 10, 2023Copper Contributor
StevenC365 I was very disappointed to learn that Microsoft has continued to let this major flaw remain. Instead of embracing teams more, I'm looking for other, non-Microsoft options.
- StevenC365Aug 10, 2023MVP
jbrownatx If you share a screen with PPT on it then animation etc will be recorded, this lack of feature is specific to PowerPoint live, where the presentation is within Teams.
I've not heard of any other product with a feature like PowerPoint Live.