MC989974 - Microsoft Teams: New microphone volume indicator for users

Updated February 24, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: A new Mic volume indicator on the user bar in Teams meetings. This feature will provide users with real-time visual feedback on their audio levels in the meeting, eliminating the need to ask, “Can you hear me?” This feature is designed to minimize interruptions as well as enhance user confidence and meeting effectiveness.

This feature applies to Teams on Windows desktop and Mac desktop.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468274.

When this will happen:

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in early April 2025 (previously March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously March).

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late April 2025.

General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out in late April 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by early May 2025 (previously mid-June).

General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early May 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-May (previously early August).

How this will affect your organization:

This feature will be available to users by default and has no admin policy.

Users can select the Mic icon and review the Microphone section of the menu to find out more about their audio levels in the meeting:

What you need to do to prepare:

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.

Learn more: Muting and unmuting your mic in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support