Microsoft Teams update will ensure you never miss a crucial piece of information TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Microsoft Teams update will ensure you never miss a crucial piece of information By Craig Hale published 12 August 2022 Teams will be more accessible, but you won't need to change the way you work (Image credit: Shutterstock / Ink Drop) Audio player loading… An upcoming update will see Microsoft Teams get a welcome accessibility boost by tweaking the way its video transcription works with recorded meetings. An entry added to the company's Microsoft 365 roadmap (opens in new tab) outlines how, "Transcription will be turned on together with Recording if the 'Record automatically' meeting option is on." What this means for end users and admins is that, when a meeting organizer enables 'Record automatically,' speech transcription will be enabled by default (as long as it is allowed by admins). Microsoft Teams transcription Microsoft hopes that this change will help to make meeting recordings more accessible, while requiring no additional input or setup from organizers. In the first instance, this feature looks set to be coming to desktop versions of the Microsoft Teams app - an environment where most business users veer towards. That's not to say that web and mobile versions may not get similar features in the future. In a bid to make its platform as accessible as possible, Microsoft is pushing the update through the development process quickly, and general availability is set to be by the end of August 2022. Microsoft Teams updatesRead more> Compare the best headphones with a mic for working from home and more (opens in new tab) > Some of the most important Microsoft Teams features are coming to more users (opens in new tab) > This new Microsoft Teams update will stop strangers approaching you in chat (opens in new tab) Since the pandemic, competition among video conferencing suites has been heated as they all fight for the top spot. As such, any new features have quickly been copied and replicated by all of the big players. For exmaple, Microsoft Teams seems to have imitated one of Zoom's party pieces, which allows the video calling platforms to record and send short video clips to colleagues, which can be handy if somebody is away but you don't want them to miss an important company announcement. Among plenty of other new features that have arrived recently or are set to arrive in the future, Microsoft has also expressed its commitment to Apple's M-series Mac users, with greater support for the devices powered by the company's silicon chips.Check out the best hybrid working tools Craig Hale With several years' experience freelancing in tech and automotive circles, Craig's specific interests lie in technology that is designed to better our lives, including AI and ML, productivity aids, and smart fitness. He is also passionate about cars and the electrification of personal transportation. As an avid bargain-hunter, you can be sure that any deal Craig finds is top value! See more Software news Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to theTechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me2Stop saying Mario doesn't have an accent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie3Google Pixel Tablet is what Apple should've done ages ago4RTX 4090 too expensive? Nvidia resurrects another old favorite5More than one million credit card details leaked online1The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me2iPhone 15 tipped to come with an upgraded 5G chip3If this feature succeeds for Modern Warfare 2, Microsoft can't ignore it4Apple October launches: the new devices we might see this month5The Rings of Power episode 8 trailer feels like one big Sauron misdirect Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions:Sverige