Microsoft Teams is finally ditching the clutter with a simple fix — streamlining meetings with better collaboration

Over the past few months, Microsoft has introduced numerous new features to its video conferencing service, Microsoft Teams — including the ability to pin the app on top of other windows, ensuring it remains visible while you switch tasks and enhancing multitasking.

And as it now seems, the meeting tool is on course to add a long-anticipated feature. According to a spot by Neowin, Microsoft Teams users will soon have the option to hide the entire meeting control toolbar.

According to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the new feature is expected to ship to general availability in March, allowing you to reclaim screen real estate lost to the control bar during meetings. However, the feature will ship as an opt-in experience, meaning you'll need to navigate through your settings to turn it on.

It's worth noting that this feature doesn't completely scrap the control bar from the meeting interface. You can quickly bring it back to the screen by hovering your mouse over it. Alternatively, you can also press the Tab key.

Elsewhere, Microsoft Teams is expected to get more notable features in the foreseeable future, including branded reactions for organizations in video meetings, encouraging corporate emojis that promote their identity and themes.

Microsoft is also expanding People Skills on the Microsoft 365 profile card on Microsoft Teams, which will allow users to highlight their capabilities, making it easier for managers to identify the right person for a specific job.

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