Why is the new MS teams Linux version still missing features we had before?!?

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Why is the new MS teams Linux version still missing features we had before?!?

Benny 1,816

In the middle of the year we had

3x3 grid
red border for shared screen

why those working features got removed and never came back?

The feature set of new versions stays always the same since teams_1.3.00.5153 (except raise hand). I can't find any road map that tells what we could expect next.
There is this UserVoice running with more than 3410 votes already and no one of Microsoft ever commented!!!
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/40324324-keep-the-linux-client-up-to-date-with-the-latest-f

Sharon Zhao-MSFT 24,706 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-12-04T02:56:16.407+00:00

@Benny ,

I completely understand your feelings. Removing these features will indeed make a difference to our user experience, sometimes with a few inconveniences.

I will confirm with Teams for Linux development team about whether these features can be back in the future. Any update I will share with you.

Thanks for understanding, your trust with Microsoft is our source of inspiration and continuous improvement.

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Benny 1,816 Reputation points

2020-12-07T12:33:15.823+00:00

It would be great if you were able to provide a roadmap showing when we can expect new features. This would also avoid the constant requests for it, so it is also in your interest.
Sharon Zhao-MSFT 24,706 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-12-08T09:14:22.013+00:00

@Benny
I got some feedbacks.
Regarding the red border, it stopped working because of a bug. It will be back, however the date is not sure.
Regarding 3x3 grid, it has no specific information yet.
I will deliver your suggestion to add a roadmap. Thanks for your understanding.
Benny 1,816 Reputation points

2021-01-18T22:25:58.75+00:00

Two months without any updates. Are you working on bugfixes or just maintaining the current feature set?!?
Benny 1,816 Reputation points

2021-02-04T23:53:34.057+00:00

Haven't received your update for a long time, any update now?
Benny 1,816 Reputation points

2021-03-30T09:57:03.297+00:00

@Sharon Zhao-MSFT why the raodmap is still empty?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=Linux%2CMicrosoft%20Teams
Ffinlo 21 Reputation points

2021-04-13T11:29:17.157+00:00

I would appreciate an update on Microsoft's commitment (or otherwise) to maintaining a Linux client for Teams. The Linux client has fallen far behind those provided for Apple and Windows (as well as the mobile clients). There has been no substantive update for months. The Uservoice request, https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/40324324-keep-the-linux-client-up-to-date-with-the-latest-f has over 4,800 votes but no response from Microsoft (the only Teams uservoice with this many votes and no engagement from Microsoft). The perception is that Microsoft is deliberately throttling the Linux client though that would be irrational in a cloud services world.
eric twilegar 6 Reputation points

2022-01-26T16:14:27.12+00:00

It's super weird that everything else has gotten up to 49 and not Linux. Virtual backgrounds etc can be worked around with some work and virtual web cams, but I need to be able to see more than 4 people which quite frankly shouldn't have been the limit on day 1 of a video conference app that came out in 2019. Until I see proof that Teams has a "Linux team" I don't believe it.

Sharon Zhao-MSFT 24,706 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-12-04T02:56:16.407+00:00

@Benny ,

I completely understand your feelings. Removing these features will indeed make a difference to our user experience, sometimes with a few inconveniences.

I will confirm with Teams for Linux development team about whether these features can be back in the future. Any update I will share with you.

Thanks for understanding, your trust with Microsoft is our source of inspiration and continuous improvement.

If the response is helpful, please click "Accept Answer" and upvote it.

Note: Please follow the steps in our documentation to enable e-mail notifications if you want to receive the related email notification for this thread.
Benny 1,816 Reputation points

2020-12-07T12:33:15.823+00:00

It would be great if you were able to provide a roadmap showing when we can expect new features. This would also avoid the constant requests for it, so it is also in your interest.
Sharon Zhao-MSFT 24,706 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-12-08T09:14:22.013+00:00

@Benny
I got some feedbacks.
Regarding the red border, it stopped working because of a bug. It will be back, however the date is not sure.
Regarding 3x3 grid, it has no specific information yet.
I will deliver your suggestion to add a roadmap. Thanks for your understanding.
Benny 1,816 Reputation points

2021-01-18T22:25:58.75+00:00

Two months without any updates. Are you working on bugfixes or just maintaining the current feature set?!?
Benny 1,816 Reputation points

2021-02-04T23:53:34.057+00:00

Haven't received your update for a long time, any update now?
Benny 1,816 Reputation points

2021-03-30T09:57:03.297+00:00

@Sharon Zhao-MSFT why the raodmap is still empty?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=Linux%2CMicrosoft%20Teams
Ffinlo 21 Reputation points

2021-04-13T11:29:17.157+00:00

I would appreciate an update on Microsoft's commitment (or otherwise) to maintaining a Linux client for Teams. The Linux client has fallen far behind those provided for Apple and Windows (as well as the mobile clients). There has been no substantive update for months. The Uservoice request, https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/40324324-keep-the-linux-client-up-to-date-with-the-latest-f has over 4,800 votes but no response from Microsoft (the only Teams uservoice with this many votes and no engagement from Microsoft). The perception is that Microsoft is deliberately throttling the Linux client though that would be irrational in a cloud services world.
eric twilegar 6 Reputation points

2022-01-26T16:14:27.12+00:00

It's super weird that everything else has gotten up to 49 and not Linux. Virtual backgrounds etc can be worked around with some work and virtual web cams, but I need to be able to see more than 4 people which quite frankly shouldn't have been the limit on day 1 of a video conference app that came out in 2019. Until I see proof that Teams has a "Linux team" I don't believe it.

Answer 1

Daniel 21

<irony>Must be because</irony>

It's just because they can and they do not want it. Simple as that.

Answer 2

Benny 1,816

Still no roadmap, no response from Microsoft ...

Clark, Nicholas 16 Reputation points

2021-11-11T17:41:51.887+00:00

Would be nice if you could use background images for Linux teams. Looks like this application has been completely abandoned for Linux.

Answer 3

Benny 1,816

It's been a year now. Red border for shared screen is back since a few weeks.

What about at least the 3x3 grid, when can we expect this feature back? It worked perfectly before you've removed it a year ago.

Answer 4

Clark, Nicholas 16

I feel like the Linux version is far worse than the windows one.. Odd ball things like it keeps changing my audio settings.. The lack of any kind of background change for video. Sometimes my headphones work sometimes they do not. It is very frustrating, I do not feel like Microsoft Loves linux to much to neglect it so.

Answer 5

Ruben Stadler 6

I agree with the previous comments. These are major functionalities that are missing.

Why is the new MS teams Linux version still missing features we had before?!?

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