Microsoft Teams is finally fixing one of its most jarring issues

Mixed grid view should make Microsoft Teams calls easier to view

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One of the most annoying aspects of tinkering with yourMicrosoft Teamsvideo feed could soon be fixed thanks to a new update.

Thevideo conferencingplatform is working on an upgrade that it says “eases the transition” at several points within a call - namely when turning your video feed on and off.

The update, simply named “mixed grid view in meetings”, will place all call participants in a 16:9 ratio, meaningMicrosoftTeams users should lose that slightly overwhelming moment that occurs when someone switches their camera off, causing everyone else’s display window to shuffle around and resize.

Mixed view

The update will also offer users several other customization options for their Microsoft Teams calls, including the ability to change their grid size by choosing one of several predefined options.

“As the new version of Gallery, this is the default view users will have upon joining meetings,” the company noted, adding that users can choose to go back to this view through the view switcher as desired.

The feature is still listed in theofficial Microsoft 365 roadmapas being “in development” for now, with the rollout set to begin in June 2023. Upon launch, it will initially only be available for Windows desktop users, before hopefully expanding to others soon after.

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The update is the latest in a series of changes made by the company to make sure Microsoft Teams is a smooth and intuitive experience.

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This includes the recent announcement that Microsoft Teams wouldfinally be getting video filters, which the company hopes will allow users to express their own personality, as well as mask the features they don’t want revealed.

Among the initial visual effects are animated frames and video hue altering, on top of existing tools that allow users to blur backgrounds and soften the video feed to hide blemishes.

Mike Moore is Deputy Editor at TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a B2B and B2C tech journalist for nearly a decade, including at one of the UK’s leading national newspapers and fellow Future title ITProPortal, and when he’s not keeping track of all the latest enterprise and workplace trends, can most likely be found watching, following or taking part in some kind of sport.

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