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title: "Microsoft is retiring Teams’ Together Mode"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286682699.md"
description: "Microsoft is retiring Teams' Together Mode, a feature launched during the pandemic that created a virtual conference room experience. The decision reflects a shift towards a more simplified Teams experience. The feature, which used AI to place users in a virtual space, will be phased out gradually."
datetime: "2026-05-17T21:17:19.000Z"
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# Microsoft is retiring Teams’ Together Mode

Microsoft launched Teams' Together Mode during the pandemic to give the illusion of a bunch of people sitting in a conference room together, even if they were really sitting at home without pants on. But times have changed, and it's now being retired in favor of a more simplified Teams experience. The feature used AI to cut your head and shoulds out, and place you in a virtual space with others in the meeting. It could definitely feel gimmicky - especially when you'd tap co-workers on the shoulder, or give virtual high fives - but it did limit visual distractions.

The changes are being rolled out gradually, but as they are, the Together Mo …

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