Using a Bluetooth headset on Microsoft Teams is getting a lot easier at last
Control Microsoft Teams calls using Bluetooth audio devices without a dongle
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Making sure you’re fully engaged with yourMicrosoft Teamscall is set to get a lot simpler thanks to a new feature coming to the platform.
The company is rolling out an update to itsvideo conferencingservice that will make it easier than ever to control aspects of calls using a Bluetooth device.
The upgrade means users can now use aBluetooth headsetor speakerphone to answer or end aMicrosoftTeams call, without scrambling for the “end call” button that can often result in awkward pauses.
Microsoft Teams Bluetooth headsets
The update means Microsoft Teams users can now use the buttons on a connected Bluetooth device to control their call, with functions such as answering, ending, or putting the call on hold among the initial rollout.
These devices won’t even require a USB dongle when connected to a Windows PC running Teams desktop client, and Microsoft says that for manyheadsetsand speakerphones, this will work without requiring any user action to enable other than pairing the device with the PC.
It seems that only certain devices will be able to use the feature to begin with, with Microsoft noting that users should stay tuned to its certification page for additional information about devices tested to meet all certification criteria with native Bluetooth connections soon.
The officialMicrosoft 365 roadmapnotes that the feature is rolling out now to Microsoft Teams users across the world. But for now, it is limited to desktop users only, with no news of a mobile launch just yet.
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The update comes as the company looks to make sure Microsoft Teams remains smarter and more interactive for users around the world.
This includes the addition of several generations of avatars to represent you on a call usingMicrosoft Teams Together Mode, which displays a live avatar for each participant.
The company has also outlined plans to introduce 3D avatars soon alongside more immersive Microsoft Teams meetings within the so-called “metaverse” later in 2022.
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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