Forum Discussion
Microsoft Teams: Muting All The Participants Without Allowing Them To Unmute
- Hi joef1665
Live events are one to many broadcasts. Like a TED Talk or a lecture: you can read more here
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-live-events/what-are-teams-live-events
Only the presenter can speak, but attendees can Q&A.
You would need A3/A5 licencing to set it up. Pros - no noise, no interruptions, can have large amounts of attendees. Downside, less interaction, harder to setup. In a classroom format I would go with better policing rather than a Live event - as a former secondary school teacher I would have an assistant/LSA to be muting anyone whilst I am talking. That's how Microsoft do it today whilst they develop the appropriate features
Hope that answers your question
Best, Chris
This Feedback has more of a following and is still open. Please give it a vote if it's something you'd like implemented.
edit: I didn't see this feedback already shared above by the creator no less. please upvote them and their post.
Best, Chris
ChrisHoardMVP As a meeting organizer, if I start the meeting and click the Mute All button, will that Mute everyone who joins, even those who join after I click? Or will it only Mute those who are already in the meeting? Thank you!
No, all mute all does is simply mute everyone but you (the person who selects the mute) - this includes the presenter. It will not stop anyone who joins being muted if they join with audio on, all other participants can still unmute
We have been very vocal on this with Microsoft so I would imagine they are considering it - however any more than that I can't say. I haven't been made aware of anything in this area currently and there is nothing on the roadmap or on uservoice
Best, Chris
ChrisHoardMVP Thanks for replying, I think my question was misinterpreted. But that is okay as I had a large call last week and answered the question for myself. FYI for those interested - as the organizer, when I clicked Mute All, it muted everyone who joined the call, even those who joined after I clicked Mute All.
MS close eyes and ear (arrogant posture) to customers needs:
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/36709033-mute
