Teams for Linux a second-class citizen: not hands up, not 3x3 and not background efects

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Teams for Linux a second-class citizen: not hands up, not 3x3 and not background efects

Rodriguez Garcia, Jose Luis 86

There is a newly relase of teams (testing release):
http://packages.microsoft.com/repos/ms-teams/pool/main/t/teams-insiders/teams-insiders_1.3.00.14051_amd64.deb

It is temas-inssider ( a testing release). I have tested it today, but there isn't any of the new expected features: Hands UP, 3x3 and background effects.

When will these features be available? two/three/four months?

Michael Massee 686 Reputation points

2020-05-28T11:18:37.663+00:00

bug fixes ? fixes the mousepointer bug ?
Rodriguez Garcia, Jose Luis 86 Reputation points

2020-05-28T11:39:04.067+00:00

I don't share the desktop. I can't say about mousepointer bug.

You can install it (you have the two at the same time. One is called teams and the other teams-insider.

As workaround you can install oneko as describied: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/3222/mouse-pointer-not-visible-when-sharing-screen.html
Michael Massee 686 Reputation points

2020-05-28T11:46:51.713+00:00

Thanks for the Info

yes i know, there are more Workarounds for this Bug

i like the oneko, chasing the Mouse.
Michael Massee 686 Reputation points

2020-05-28T12:29:34.69+00:00

after a short test, i see no difference.

Mouse Pointer Bug not Fixed, no Raise Hands.

3x3 i did not test.

No Blur Background.
Mattia Moffa 6 Reputation points

2021-04-26T11:12:15.34+00:00

Hands up have been implemented, but 3x3 and background are still not implemented.
The "new Teams experience" where calls appear in a different window (available on Windows since summer 2020) has not been implemented either.

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Michael Massee 686 Reputation points

2020-05-28T11:18:37.663+00:00

bug fixes ? fixes the mousepointer bug ?
Rodriguez Garcia, Jose Luis 86 Reputation points

2020-05-28T11:39:04.067+00:00

I don't share the desktop. I can't say about mousepointer bug.

You can install it (you have the two at the same time. One is called teams and the other teams-insider.

As workaround you can install oneko as describied: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/3222/mouse-pointer-not-visible-when-sharing-screen.html
Michael Massee 686 Reputation points

2020-05-28T11:46:51.713+00:00

Thanks for the Info

yes i know, there are more Workarounds for this Bug

i like the oneko, chasing the Mouse.
Michael Massee 686 Reputation points

2020-05-28T12:29:34.69+00:00

after a short test, i see no difference.

Mouse Pointer Bug not Fixed, no Raise Hands.

3x3 i did not test.

No Blur Background.
Mattia Moffa 6 Reputation points

2021-04-26T11:12:15.34+00:00

Hands up have been implemented, but 3x3 and background are still not implemented.
The "new Teams experience" where calls appear in a different window (available on Windows since summer 2020) has not been implemented either.

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JimmyYang-MSFT 58,641 Microsoft External Staff

Hi RodriguezGarciaJoseLuis-7311!

I tried to install Teams insiders on Ubuntu 19.10 but unfortunately these functions (raise hands and mouse pointer bug) still cannot be completed in it.

It recommends you try to vote for it in Microsoft Teams UserVoice:

https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/40324324-keep-the-linux-client-up-to-date-with-the-latest-f

https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/40247473-background-effects-teams-for-linux

Microsoft will always focus on customer’s feedback and experience, some new features would be added to the services based on customers' feedback in the future, and your good ideas will be very helpful for them to improve the service.

Your time, understanding and cooperation will be highly appreciated.

Rodriguez Garcia, Jose Luis 86 Reputation points

2020-05-29T07:52:25.64+00:00

I have voted before on these links.

But thanks, anyway
JimmyYang-MSFT 58,641 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2020-06-04T07:18:04.84+00:00

Thanks! We also hope these functions can be supported in Teams for Linux as soon as possible.
Anonymous

2021-05-04T08:13:40.597+00:00

When will Microsoft start to focus on customer's feedback? I would be really interested.

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