Microsoft Teams Just Got a Whole Lot Better for Online Meetings

If you’ve ever been in a Microsoft Teams meeting and felt the awkward tension every time someone muttered, “Next slide, please,” you’re not alone. That little phrase has become the unofficial soundtrack of many virtual meetings—and not in a good way.

Luckily, Microsoft is finally doing something about it.

A Simple Update with a Big Impact

Microsoft Teams, the go-to collaboration hub in Microsoft 365, is getting a small update that promises to make a huge difference—especially for businesses that rely on online meetings and webinars.

The new feature allows multiple presenters to control the slides during a Teams meeting. That’s right—no more playing “slide director” while someone else awkwardly asks you to click through their part of the presentation.

Why This Matters for Your Business

Until now, only one person had control of the slides in a Teams meeting. That meant every time someone else wanted to present, they had to keep asking the slide owner to advance—interrupting the flow, breaking focus, and making everything feel a bit clunky.

With this update, the meeting host can assign slide control to multiple people. So if you’ve got a team presenting together, each person can take over when it’s their turn—smoothly and seamlessly. It might sound like a minor tweak, but it’ll make your meetings feel more polished and professional.

Who Gets It First?

The feature is rolling out first to the Windows desktop version of Microsoft Teams. While Microsoft hasn’t shared all the fine details yet, it looks like co-presenters will be set up when the meeting is scheduled. Hopefully, the setup process will be just as easy as using the feature.

A Sign of More Improvements to Come

This update is part of a broader trend: Microsoft is clearly focused on making Teams more intuitive and user-friendly. Other recent additions—like in-call text chat, for those who prefer typing over talking—show they’re paying attention to how people actually use these tools every day.

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