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cjmarques
Iron Contributor
Jun 29, 2020

can't find option for full screen after update

The most recent update to teams moved the controls to the top but seems to have removed the ability to show the meeting in full screen. We do a lot of code sharing and depend on the ability stretch t...
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  • Jim_B175's avatar
    Jim_B175
    Jun 24, 2022
    rmhartman,
    I just tested the True Full Screen for Screen Sharing function and it does give you a True Full Screen. Some Control Functions are maintained in the small User Image Window which can be repositioned easily.
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StevenC365
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Abbadon2001 

 

Microsoft did mention this in the Message Centre Post about the new Meeting Experience

Know limitations:

Meeting notes will launch to the main Teams client
Support for full screen content viewing will be coming in the future
Support for Invision Freehand Whiteboard will be coming in the future

So it will be coming in the future.

 

Like with many things the decision to ship without it will have been agonized over, say it would take another 3 months to build Full Screen into the new experience, would you rather not have pop out meetings for 3 months while waiting? You can always turn off the new experience for the next 2 months and stay with the existing Full Screen option.

 

If you want to tell them why it's important that this is sooner rather than later I would recommend doing so through UserVoice https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/

 

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Dragoon82
Iron Contributor
Jul 31, 2020

StevenC365 How do I turn it off so I can get fullscreen back?

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    harsha275
    Brass Contributor
    Aug 02, 2020

    Dragoon82 

    Please go to - Profile -> Settings -> General -> Under Application -> Disable [Turn ON new meeting experience] -> Restart Teams. 

    You can view the meetings in full screen.

    • Yoav Crombie's avatar
      Yoav Crombie
      Iron Contributor
      Aug 06, 2020

      harsha275 

       

      Thanks for the TIP

       

      I agree this is very missing - i can not see what is presented because of resolution differences. Can't believe this was taken away from us 😞

      • Luiz_Cruz's avatar
        Luiz_Cruz
        Copper Contributor
        Sep 26, 2020

        Yoav Crombie, I also miss so much fullscreen, but while it doesn't return, you don't have to squeeze your yes... I use Focus option and zoom the contents. Not the same as fullscreen, but at least I can see what's on the screen

    • Wade-M's avatar
      Wade-M
      Copper Contributor
      Oct 02, 2020

      harsha275 Thank you for the workaround. I am excited to test it out on my next call.

       

      This is the most obscene degrade/feature removal in a program update I can currenty remember. We at our company ALWAYS instantly go full-screen so we can see actually read what's on the user's screen. The most recent update has made this software embarrassing for the callers and nearly unusable. There's so many embarrassing moments where we have to admit to the other caller that we cannot read the text on their screen as they are trying to elaborate on what it says.

       

      I have no idea what "features" were even added in this most recent update. All I care to be able to do is chat, call, and share screens with other users in full screen mode. What is this focus/gallery nonsense? In "Focus mode", the screen is still way too cramped and the text on the other caller's screen is nearly illegible. This is absolutely ridiculous and frustrating. Why would you remove a feature in a product upgrade? How does that make sense?

    • Eric_Delisle's avatar
      Eric_Delisle
      Copper Contributor
      Mar 29, 2021

      harsha275 

       

      Hello, trying to use your orientation

      "Please go to - Profile -> Settings -> General -> Under Application -> Disable [Turn ON new meeting experience] -> Restart Teams. "

       

      But as I am not so experienced user, can you help me telling where do I find "Profile"?, in excel? Which menu or Sub-menu?

       

      Thanks

       

      Eric

       

       

       

      • Jim_B175's avatar
        Jim_B175
        Brass Contributor
        Mar 29, 2021

        Eric_Delisle 

        Sorry that option to disable was recently removed. The Option doesn't even appear as it used to.  Now all you have is the New Meeting Experience which isn't even identified by an Option.

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