{"id":183528,"date":"2022-02-14T14:10:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T13:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=183528"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:56:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:56:26","slug":"bluetooth-devices-control-microsoft-teams-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/bluetooth-devices-control-microsoft-teams-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"Bluetooth devices can now directly control Microsoft Teams calls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The popular communication software Microsoft Teams<\/a> will now be allowing Bluetooth headsets and speakerphones to control its calls directly<\/strong> with their device buttons – completely bypassing the need for a USB dongle connected to your PC. This feature is scheduled to roll out by March 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well-known for being a top collaboration platform, Microsoft Teams offers a wide variety of functionality with its features and tools. The desktop client alone offers more versatility<\/strong> compared to the Microsoft Team browser version<\/a>, and a new update regarding Bluetooth capabilities joins its generous offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the usual process of requiring a USB dongle to control your Bluetooth device using the PC, Teams now lets you directly manage your calls with the device\u2019s buttons alone. The controls are just for answering<\/strong>, ending<\/strong>, and putting a call on hold<\/strong> but they\u2019ll be infinitely much easier to do with just your fingers on your headset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply pair your device with your computer to begin. However, while it will work for most hardware, not all Bluetooth devices without a USB dongle are actually compatible with this feature. You\u2019ll have to check out all certified headsets<\/strong> on Microsoft’s website to be sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new feature was added to Microsoft\u2019s public roadmap for Microsoft 365<\/a> and Teams and will be available on the desktop client and government clouds. This is great considering that Microsoft Teams has now also improved its energy efficiency<\/a> to go much easier on your PC. With the use of a dongle out of the way, handling Teams calls will be less energy-intensive, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The popular communication software Microsoft Teams will now be allowing Bluetooth headsets and speakerphones to control its calls directly with their device buttons – completely bypassing the need for a USB dongle connected to your PC. This feature is scheduled to roll out by March 2022. Well-known for being a top collaboration platform, Microsoft Teams … Continue reading “Bluetooth devices can now directly control Microsoft Teams calls”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9229,"featured_media":183589,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[2348],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-183528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-app-subdomain-redirectionmicrosoft-teams"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t