Microsoft Teams won’t be so much of a RAM hog soon
New Low Bandwidth Mode should solve Microsoft Teams hardware headaches
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UsingMicrosoft Teamson older or slower devices should be less of a headache soon thanks to an upcoming update to theonline collaborationservice.
Thevideo conferencingplatform is set to release a new Low Bandwidth Mode which should mean that running Teams requires less computing power, and hopefully meaning a smoother user experience for all.
Designed primarily for desktop,Microsoftsays that new mode is in development now, and should be rolling out to users within the next few weeks.
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“Whether you want to preserve data or are in a location with a poor or limited network connection, sometimes it’s helpful to limit the amount of data you’re using during a video call,” theMicrosoft 365 roadmapsite entry for the new feature said.
“A new low data mode allows users to cap the amount of data that will be used during Teams video calls as well as establish different settings based on network availability.”
The new mode should mean an end to users suddenly dropping off calls due to poor bandwidth, as many of us will no doubt have been on calls where half the participants have had to turn their video feeds off due to it affecting the audio quality.
It should also help reduce the strain on company networks which may already be struggling with the continued shift to remote working, especially at larger businesses where workers may be joining a call from anywhere in the world.
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The new Low Bandwidth Mode is the latest in a series of recent upgrades for Microsoft Teams as the company looks to ensure the platform remains useful even as workers slowly begin to return to the office.
Other recent updates include a newProgressive Web App (PWA) versionof Microsoft Teams which should also help users with lower-end devices to run the platform without suffering major hits to their performance, and a tweak that will push meeting attendees off-screen if they have not activated their webcam.
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Mike Moore is Deputy Editor at TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a B2B and B2C tech journalist for nearly a decade, including at one of the UK’s leading national newspapers and fellow Future title ITProPortal, and when he’s not keeping track of all the latest enterprise and workplace trends, can most likely be found watching, following or taking part in some kind of sport.
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