M365 Changelog: (Updated) Mute with Windows Taskbar available in the new Microsoft Teams on Windows – Jan 13, 2025

MC709270 – Updated January 13, 2025: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience

The Muting Teams with Windows Taskbar is now available. This feature, available in the new Teams experience on Windows, enables you to mute and unmute your audio by clicking the mic icon in Windows taskbar.

To control your call mic from the taskbar, do the following:

Select the mic icon on your taskbar or press Windows logo key + Alt + Kto mute or unmute your microphone while using a calling app.

-OR- Click the volume icon in the hardware indicator for volume in Windows taskbar.

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This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 191528

When this will happen:

Targeted release: Microsoft will begin rolling out early June 2024 (previously mid-May) and expects to complete by mid-June 2024 (previously late May).

Worldwide, GCC, GCC High & DoD: Microsoft will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 (previously early June) and expects to complete by complete by late January 2025 (previously late December) 

How this will affect your organization:

This enables a feature previously available in older version of Teams on Windows.

What you need to do to prepare:

To prepare, distribute updates on this rollout with your organization if applicable for your users.