M365 Changelog: Microsoft Teams: Dynamic View

MC242824 – Updated May 20, 2021: Based on initial feedback Microsoft is addressing issues and have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your feedback.

Microsoft Teams is excited to introduce Dynamic view, a redesigned and optimized meeting stage that will optimize your experience of consuming shared content and engaging with video and audio participants.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 65943

When this will happen

• For non-EDU Enterprise customers Microsoft will begin rolling out at the end of May and expect to complete by mid-June.
• For EDU customers Microsoft will begin rolling out mid-June and expect to complete early July.

How this will affect your organization

All users will get a new optimized visual experience in Teams Meetings.

Dynamic view will enable;

• Video and audio participants to be shown separately,​ with audio participants appearing as smaller circles​
• Shared content to appear larger, with more participants being visible
• Users to pin or spotlight particular people in the meeting and make them appear larger than other participants
• You to view Together Mode alongside content
• Users to dock the participant gallery to the top of their screen

New Teams enhanced Dynamic view

What you need to do to prepare

Users will need to restart their clients to enable the change.

You might want to notify your users about this new capability and update your training and documentation as appropriate.Additional information