Apr 21 2020 02:28 AM
When attending large meetings if all attendants are having mic unmuted it's very hard to listen due to a lot of noise coming from all sides. Usually, we ask all attendants to keep them self muted while they not talk.
I would like to have the option to be muted by default and unmute my self while talking by holding a space button, like for example when using Walkie-talkie. While I'm talking I'm holding, when is stop I release button. In a mobile application, this can be done in a similar fashion with a big button on the screen.
This feature should be optional and turned on by the user or by the meeting host.
Tnx
Apr 21 2020 02:41 AM
Apr 21 2020 07:48 AM
@igorilic If the Mute button was the last thing someone clicked, the spacebar will work to unmute/mute.
May 26 2020 03:26 AM
@Damon Betlow Yes, but the push-to-talk with spacebar (as walkie-talkie) is one of the most useful features in Zoom, and you need to press Space twice in Teams to unmute/re-mute.
Jun 04 2020 06:15 AM
@adam deltingerWalkie-talkie was a poor choice of words on OP's part.
He is asking for Push-to-talk which is a feature "digital natives" will all want.
I would go as far as having a meeting flag that disallows someone from joining unless they configure push-to-talk first.
i.e. No open mics permitted.
Jan 07 2021 12:16 PM
Feb 02 2021 08:22 AM
Is there an update on this feature request? Looks like it's coming up to a year since suggested? I agree that this is a very useful feature that Zoom has had since (almost) the beginning... It would be great to see it in Teams.
Please note this is a feature distinct from mute and unmute shortcut key toggles... ie Push to Talk ( PTT ) is being on mute, and only coming off of mute when you press and hold space bar (or other convenient key), once released the participant goes back on mute.
Mar 02 2021 03:09 AM
Oct 20 2021 12:34 PM - edited Oct 20 2021 12:35 PM
@Damon Betlow Spacebar as a mute trigger conflicts with design software the allows a user to hold Spacebar to drag the interface around.
During design presentations, where spacebar is heavily utilized, the speaker would be causing a lot of mutes by accident.
I like the idea of Walkie-Talkie (like other conference tools already have) but the button needs to be customizable.