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eprucci
Apr 08, 2020Copper Contributor
Video Conferencing - how to know if my video is one of the 4 visible
I have tried researching this question online but haven't had any luck. I have noticed that the update to the 4 visible video screens is sometimes delayed, so we often have folks who don't realize th...
Apr 08, 2020
Hi eprucci
The Most Active Speakers Video is displayed on the Microsoft Teams Meeting Window. For Example the person talking for more than 20 seconds becomes the most active person and that persons video is displayed on the Teams Meeting along with the past 3 Active Speakers.
In addition to the above details Microsoft is also coming up with 3x3 Feature wherein we would be able to view the Most Active 9 participants in the Microsoft Teams Meeting.
With Regards,
Satish U
eprucci
Apr 08, 2020Copper Contributor
RealTime_M365 I appreciate this feedback, but it leads me to assume that the real answer to my question is that Teams doesn't identify the 'active speakers' in any way? What we've noticed is that sometimes people become part of the 4 active speakers because of ruffling papers or something, but they are unaware of becoming visible to everyone. We have other people who start talking, don't realize they're on mute, but they don't realize that people can't see them.
My question was if Teams has a way of identifying to users when they are an 'active speaker' and one of the 4 visible people? I've wondered this too as I've started speaking, know that people can then see me, but I don't see myself as one of the 4...I still see 4 other speakers on my screen. Am I supposed to see myself appear as one of the 4 screens when I speak? Is there a way to make that happen?
- RHappy25May 12, 2020Copper Contributor
eprucciI have the same question. Putting it simply - How do I know if I am on screen when I am on a call. The responses are helpful but do I take it that there is currently no way of knowing what the other participants are seeing? Thanks
- Geoff_BartonJan 29, 2021Copper Contributor
This is one of the things I find frustrating with Teams video. Sometimes I want to indicate something visual to the speaker, a nod of the head or a smile of agreement, but there is no way to know if they can even see me. I also use Zoom and Jitsi which both do this well - I can always see that I am seen by others.
It would be nice if Teams also provided a way to let us know RHappy25
- StevenC365Apr 08, 2020MVP
eprucci The 4 speakers isn't a simple static definition, for example if you are speaking then you don't see yourself, or if someone pins a video of someone not speaking then they are seen. It's good to train people to stay muted when not talking, then they won't bubble to the top, but it really doesn't matter as there's generally only one person that is speaking at once and they are pretty likely to be one of the 4.
- WesCVESDMay 01, 2020Copper Contributor
StevenC365 If a participant inadvertently turns on their video camera, and all other participants in the meeting have their camera off, does the participant with the active video camera automatically come up to the active video panel to all participants? I just want to clarify if turning your camera on (when everyone else's cameras are off) bring you into active view of everyone--or do you have to actually speak (whether your camera is on or off) in order to become active? Thanks for clarifying.
- May 01, 2020Hi,
It still works on the same concept of Active Speaker. If you have more than 10people on the call it should always work on the Active Speaker who is speaking in the call.
With Regards,
Satish U