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Turn off/on incoming video setting
Hello, I am looking for specific details about the Turn off incoming video setting that is available in the More Actions menu during a Teams call. What are the use cases for this? I'm assuming to use...
Hellomichb175
I can think of two benefits, really just two sides of the same coin. One is that it would reduce your bandwidth requirement which may result in a lower cost, depending on your package with your ISP. A second benefit would be in the scenario where the audio quality is poor or cutting out for you during a video call. Turning off the incoming video then should improve the audio quality of the call.
HTH.
HedmanD Thank you for your response, that makes sense. I've been periodically sharing tips about existing and new features with my team, so when I do that I always include a bit about the benefits, so I like to get the fact straight. Appreciate your help.
betinas
Microsoft
MicrosoftHi, another use case for it, is as an accessibility feature. Having too many videos on screen can be distracting, turning off all incoming video can help participants focus.
