| Announcement ID | MC830247 | Published Date | 07-22-2024 | |
| Service | General | Last Updated | 07-22-2024 | |
| Category | Stay informed | Expiration Date | 10-31-2024 | |
| Roadmap ID | 400707 | Action Required by Date | ||
| Tags | Admin impact, New feature, User impact | |||
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| Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will soon allow text and UI resizing through display scaling settings, enhancing accessibility. This feature, part of Teams Rooms licenses, requires app version 5.1 and supports various scaling combinations for different resolutions. Rollout begins early August 2024, with completion by mid-August. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
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Coming soon for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: As an additional accessibility option, you will be able to adjust the size of the text and all other on-screen elements on the Teams Rooms on Windows front-of-room display and touch boards by updating the display scaling settings. The app user interface is adjusted for all supported display resolution and scaling combinations. This feature is included in all Teams Rooms licenses and requires the Teams Rooms on Windows app version 5.1. When this will happen:General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out this feature early August 2024 and expect to complete by mid-August 2024. How this will affect your organization:Before the rollout:
After the rollout: While it is recommended to keep your displays at their native resolution (100% scaling), if you want to increase the size of the text and all other on-screen elements of the Teams Rooms on Windows app on your front-of-room display or touch board display, you will be able to do this by adjusting the scaling settings of your display. You may set the display resolution and scaling settings to any of these supported display resolution and scaling combinations:
You can update your display scaling settings using either of these methods:
NOTE: This setting only affects the size of the text and other on-screen elements on front-of-room displays and touch boards. The size of the text and other on-screen elements on touch consoles are fixed. This feature will be off by default and available for Teams admins to configure. If you have already configured the display scaling before this rollout, then your device users will see an improved interface. What you need to do to prepare:After your devices are updated to the 5.1 app, you can make the display setting configuration changes as desired. This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. |