Meeting Recordings in Microsoft Teams are available for M365 subscribers
At Microsoft, we’re always listening to our users — and now, we’re proud to launch a new feature that reflects that commitment: meeting and call recordings. Built to help you capture, store, and share meeting content securely, this capability is now live for all Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscribers in Microsoft Teams. Whether you’re a music teacher saving a piano lesson, a creator recording a podcast interview, or volunteers documenting planning calls, recordings make it easy to revisit and share the moments that move your work and passions forward. And when capturing what matters is this simple, anyone can do more, share more, and bring their ideas to life faster than ever. What's available: On all platforms, M365 Teams users can now: Record meetings and calls with a single click — just select Start recording from the More options (...) menu during any session. Access recordings securely in the cloud for up to 30 days after the meeting ends. Watch and replay recordings directly in Teams from the meeting chat — everyone who joined the meeting can access them there. Download recordings for offline viewing. Learn more: See the Record a Meeting in Teams support article for step‑by‑step guidance and tips. How to Get Started To use recordings: Ensure you have an active Microsoft 365 subscription. Update your Teams app to the latest version. Join a meeting or call and select Start recording from the More options (...) menu. Your recording will be available in the meeting chat for 30 days, ready to view, download, or delete. We Want Your Feedback Your input helps us make Teams better. Here’s how you can share your thoughts: Report bugs or issues using the in-app feedback form—include logs and screenshots for faster investigation. Learn more how to send feedback or suggest a feature in Teams Free Suggest features or vote on ideas at the Microsoft Teams Free Feedback Portal.
Transition (All Family Members) Skype to Teams
So we have a lot of families that are setup and using Skype to videocall disabled family members who cannot use a button or voice control. The equipment is usually donated so it is older, there is no one to maintain it, and there is no money to upgrade either. Very similar to TabletConnect.org which has now removed its instructions to use Skype and is only using FB messenger now. The number one complaint (time spent helping others) over the past few years is the login process, losing/forgetting the login, having to use MFA (people who dont actually have cellphones and dislike or are incapable of checking/using email). It has been getting increasingly harder to use for them. Of course if you have a Microsoft Team behind you shouldnt be a problem but if you dont!?! Everyone understands Microsoft bought Skype and kept the use free so that is a blessing. So on to Skype or find another solution for Families (kind of a Team, sometimes just as dysfunctional!). Key to the Skype functionality was the auto answer and start my video options under settings. Guess what, no such option with Teams. If we can get help to: find a method to make the unattended computer automatically answer calls/start video/unmute mic (should be easy enough for a Microsoft programmer right?) (no skype like option found so far) and move/migrate the family contacts lists "as they are" to Teams (Do they really have to export/import for each account, and redo the invites etc?) and not change the pc security behavior disabled member has to do nothing, no login to the PC as it automatic logs in from boot of the PC no Teams login (remembered and automatically logged in) then maybe a bunch of families will sincerely appreciate it and God's blessings / good karma will abound. Yes, I know as prior CISSP/CNE/MSCP/etc this flies in the face of security practices opening us up to hackers yada yada... But if so, then maybe we can keep existing computer configurations out of the scrap pile.... Yes, right, I know. Fat chance anyone cares. Teams (Free) is not Families (Free) With kind regards and hope for the families Rob2024 Year in Review | Teams for personal use
Looking back, we delivered so many cool new features in Teams for personal use in 2024. This blog post is a big one so grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy the Year in Review post on the Teams Insider Blog: https://insider.teams.com/blog/2024-year-in-review-teams-for-personal-use/
