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Show more than 4 people on Teams video
Please! Microsoft! I'm a teacher on my first day of online teaching and was so disappointed that in team meetings you can only see, at most, 4 students at a time. In Zoom, you can see everyone (and all of the students can see each other) but my district has only approved MS teams...please, it can't be that difficult to allow more video streaming per meeting. SOON, like today please!
- Johnt330Mar 27, 2020Copper Contributor
Tanya1748 Like Tanya's District, my wife's district only allows MS Teams and the 4 person window is a challenge. Our company only uses MS Teams and the 4 window screen has been a challenge since we adopted Teams about 1+ year ago. It seems like now, given work from home orders, would be a good time to incorporate multiple window. Please.
- MichaelAhlenMar 27, 2020Copper Contributor
Johnt330 Tanya1748 This is one of the biggest reasons that our district switched to Google's G Suite...their Hangouts Meet app has been amazing for connecting our classes all at once!
- MatyGApr 13, 2020Copper Contributor
MichaelAhlen While I'm waiting for this functionality to be added I am looking at other options. I can't find where Hangouts Meet says how many participants can be viewed at once. You say it's working great for your classes. How many can you see on the screen at once?
- Derek_HartMar 28, 2020Brass Contributor
- BrextinMar 30, 2020Copper Contributor
I am a teacher as well. I have 160 students, yet I can only see 4 at a time. We are in a crucial time where our students need to see faces of their peers to help support metal health. Zoom allows you to see a lot more than 4, but not district approved. Please please please work on this feature!!!
- Derek_HartMar 31, 2020Brass Contributor
Hi - can you also vote on it to encourage Microsoft to work on please?
- BrextinMar 31, 2020Copper Contributor
Done - thank you - this is such an important feature. I feel as if Microsoft is way BEHIND in times on this technology feature, especially since so many businesses and schools have now switched to working from home in order to remain safe and to practice social distancing Derek_Hart
- Jenn0813Mar 28, 2020Copper Contributor
I completely agree with Tanya. My district will be using Teams for the first time starting on Monday and it is really disappointing that we cannot see more than 4 students at a time. We were using Zoom and really appreciated that feature. Please look into making that change. Many teachers are considering switching back to zoom. Tanya1748
- Kindergarten_CobbApr 12, 2020Copper Contributor
Yes. I have the same problem. My kindergarten students started meeting on Zoom, but I switched to Teams on the District's advice. For my little guys, and the social goals of these meetings, it's hardly worth doing if we can't see each other.
- Derek_HartApr 13, 2020Brass Contributor
Hi
Please also vote for this feature on the Microsoft link:
Thanks
Derek
- Derek_HartMar 24, 2020Brass Contributor