Description
Users who share screen in Teams calls and meetings on web (in Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome) now have the option to share computer audio along with sharing screen.
Flighting status
Available to everyone in Public Preview channel
How to enable
Any user who can share screen in a Teams call/meeting on web platform (using Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome) can now share computer sound along with screenshare by going to:
- Share tray in meeting/call > Screenshare > Desktop/Window > Select Entire Screen or Tab > Check Share system audio or Share tab audio option > Click on Share.
Note 1: If you need information about enabling the public preview itself, see “Enable the public preview for Teams” below.
Note 2: To be able to use this feature, the sharer of the system audio has to be in Public Preview. Receivers of the system audio are not required to be in Public Preview.
Supported clients and platforms
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Windows 10 |
macOS |
iOS |
Android |
Linux |
Google Chrome |
Firefox |
Safari |
Microsoft Edge |
Internet Explorer |
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This feature is available on the latest versions of Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome on all OS wherever they can be installed.
Known issues
None
Known limitations
This feature allows to share system audio only during screen sharing scenarios.
Enable your Teams client for the public preview
- First, IT admins need to set an update policy that turns on Show preview features. Learn how at Public preview in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Docs.
- Users then choose to join the public preview individually. Learn how at Get early access to new Teams features - Office Support (microsoft.com)
Summary of public preview features
For a history of features in the Office and Teams public previews, see Release Notes Current Channel (Preview) - Office release notes | Microsoft Docs.
Send us your feedback
Got feedback on features in the public preview or other areas of Teams? Let us know straight from Teams via Help > Give feedback. This is on the bottom left of the your client.
Thank you,
Preview Team, @Jan_Steberl
Quality & Customer Obsession, Microsoft Teams
