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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 they are one of the 4 visible to everyone. We have had some individuals start talking but not be visible to others for at least 15 seconds. I'm trying to figure out if there's some sort of flag or notification within Teams that tells users they are one of the 4 'automatically visible' folks on a video conference call. I am aware of the ability to pin specific users (up to 4), which is helpful when trying to see a specific person, but it doesn't answer the core question. Any guidance would be appreciated!
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
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?
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.
- Hi. Thought I'd chime in here rather than start a new conversation; my question relates to the maximum number of visible video screens on a video call. Is it 4? I'm assuming that's the case from the question above. We tried a video call with my team last week; out of 6 participating, only 4 were visible. Is there a way to have a video call with more than 4 screens visible (i.e. my entire team of 8 people)? Thanks in advance for your time today.
Hi bakkerd
No issues you can always add-on wherever you see any issues related to each other. The answer to your query is already answered in my previous response.
Currently Microsoft Teams Is supporting only 2x2 Layout. Microsoft is working on releasing the 3X3 Layout which was already announced by Microsoft. Using this we would be able to see 9 participants maximum in the Microsoft Teams Meeting.
Here is the reference article for the same
With Regards,
Satish U
RealTime_M365 Thank yo uso much. Very helpful indeed; we'll find another way to have our unit meetings. Is there a roll-out date for this? The article you sent me doesn't mention the 9x9 feature.
Kind regards,
Deborah
