July 2023
Live reactions in Teams meetings on VDI
Express how you feel during a Teams meeting with live reactions, now supported on VDI. Select React in the meeting toolbar to choose a reaction. The reaction will appear for a few seconds at the bottom of the screen for others to see. To learn more, see Express yourself in Teams meetings with live reactions.
May 2023
Breakout rooms support in Teams VDI
Breakout rooms are now supported on Teams VDI. Use breakout rooms to split larger meetings into small groups for more focused discussions. To learn more, see Use breakout rooms in Teams meetings.
Call Health Panel
Get more details about issues you’re experiencing in Teams meetings or calls from the Call Health Panel. See data about your network, audio, screen sharing, and outgoing video quality.
April 2023
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) / Windows 365
Simulcast for AVD and Windows 365 is a feature designed to improve quality on group video calls in Microsoft Teams, providing a better experience.
With Simulcast, each participant can upload two simultaneous video feeds (in high and low resolutions) and the conference server can then selectively forward the video feeds based on the other participants’ network conditions.
RD Client version 1.2.3667 or higher.
No admin or user configuration required.
Mirror my video means you can now flip your video horizontally, so you can have the same view as the other participants in the meeting. Changing this setting will only change the self-preview, and not affect other participants.
RD Client version 1.2.3770 or higher.
February 2023
Citrix
Merge calls to combine two calls into one conversation. You can either make a new call and merge it with an existing call or merge an incoming call with an ongoing call.
Background blur effects are now available for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) on Citrix for Workspace app for Mac and Linux (version 2212 or higher). MultiWindow is a pre-requisite (VDA 2212 or higher)
VMware
Merge calls to combine two calls into one conversation. You can either make a new call and merge it with an existing call or merge an incoming call with an ongoing call.
This feature supports Human Interface Devices (HID) in Teams. An HID device will work automatically on VDI without additional set up. You’ll be able to answer and end a call and mute and unmute your microphone.
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) / Windows 365
Merge calls to combine two calls into one conversation. You can either make a new call and merge it with an existing call or merge an incoming call with an ongoing call.
You can now share individual apps or windows while screensharing. If using RemoteApp, the local desktop of your device is shared. Windows Client version 1.2.3770 and WebSocket service version 1.31.2211.15001 required.
You can now make a test call to check your microphone, speakers, camera, and network. Go to Settings > Devices > Make Test Call.
September 2022
Citrix
Use background blur and virtual backgrounds for your camera during meetings
VMware
Use background blur and virtual backgrounds for your camera during meetings