An unscheduled meeting in a channel will automatically turn on video when you join. Changing these video settings is not possible, but turning it off once you’re in a call is.

Call type Video setting
Unscheduled meeting Video on
Group or 1:1 call from a chat Asks to join video
Scheduled meeting Video off

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

In a Microsoft Teams meeting, you can turn off all participants’ cameras. When the meeting is in progress, press the meeting options. Uncheck the option to allow cameras during meetings in the meeting settings.
You can switch between these devices during a meeting.
  1. On the toolbar, click More Actions.
  2. To view device settings, select Show device settings. Your audio and video device options appear in the Device Settings pane. …
  3. You can change the audio and camera settings on your device.
You can lower your network bandwidth requirements by disabling incoming video feeds.
To access Together Mode, you must use the Teams desktop app. Turn on “Turn on new meeting experience” in General settings, if you haven’t already done so. The three-dot ellipses can be selected while in a meeting to switch to Together Mode.

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