Microsoft Teams: Videos in town halls will display without cropping

Microsoft Teams will update its town hall video display to a “fit to frame” view with no cropping, retaining a 16:9 aspect ratio. Rollout begins mid-August 2024 for Targeted Release and late August 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required. Users should be informed of the change. Before this rollout, in Microsoft Teams town halls, the videos that organizers and presenters share may appear cropped and display in a “fill to frame” view (that may cut important parts of the video) for attendees. To ensure a proper viewing experience for attendees, this rollout will ensure all videos shared in town halls will retain a 16:9 aspect ratio and a “fit to frame” view for attendees, with no cropping. Also, when content and video is shared, videos will appear in the center of the video section to the attendees (instead of in the upper right of the video section). When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by mid-August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rolling late August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. How this will affect your organization: Before the rollout: Videos that the presenter and organizer share may be cropped and not centered in the video space: View image in new tab After the rollout: Attendees will see videos appear in a “fit to frame” view, without cropping, and centered in the video space: View image in new tab This feature is on by default and available to all Microsoft Teams users. What you need to do to prepare: This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. Message ID: MC841009

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