With voice isolation in Microsoft Teams, you can enjoy clear and uninterrupted calls or meetings, no matter where you are. Voice isolation is an AI-based advanced noise suppression feature that eliminates unwanted background noise, including other human voices. The technology recognizes your voice profile and ensures only your voice is transmitted. Voice isolation can be enabled for calls and meetings. With this rollout, voice isolation will be available on Teams for macOS desktops.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412359.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by mid-October 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 and expect to complete by late October 2024.
[How this will affect your organization:]
Before this rollout, Teams users on macOS desktops are not able to access the Teams voice isolation feature.
After this rollout, to use this feature, admins must enable the enrollUserOverride
policy and the Voice isolation feature policy in the Teams admin center. Users will need to enroll their voice profile in Teams Settings on the Recognition tab to enable the voice isolation feature to have better audio input quality.
To disable this feature for your organization, use Microsoft
PowerShell: Set-CsTeamsMeetingPolicy
This feature is on by default and available for admins to enable it.
[What you need to do to prepare:]
Make sure to enable the enrollUserOverride
policy for Voice and Face profile enrollment. Users can begin enrolling their Recognition profile now so they can use the voice isolation on macOS as soon as it is rolled out to your tenant.
These support articles and resources will help address any questions you or your users may have about the rollout:
- Voice isolation in Microsoft Teams calls and meetings – Microsoft Support
- Manage voice isolation for your users’ Microsoft Teams calls and meetings
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 training and documentation as appropriate.
Source: Microsoft
The upcoming update in Microsoft Teams for macOS desktops is going to revolutionize your calling and meeting experience with voice isolation! Imagine crystal-clear conversations without any pesky background noise or interruptions – it’s like having your own personal noise-canceling superhero in your device!
For admins, this update means a bit of tinkering behind the scenes to enable the feature for users. They’ll need to work their magic by enabling the necessary policies in the Teams admin center. As for users, they’ll have the fun task of enrolling their voice profile in Teams Settings to unlock the full potential of voice isolation. It’s like setting up your own VIP section for your voice in the virtual world!
In terms of criticality, this update falls somewhere between “making your life easier” and “making your calls sound like they’re coming from a professional recording studio.” So, it’s safe to say that it’s pretty important for those who value clear communication and uninterrupted virtual meetings.
To prepare for this exciting change, make sure to get cozy with the
enrollUserOverride
policy and start enrolling your voice profile pronto. And hey, don’t forget to check out the support articles and resources provided to answer any burning questions you may have about this upcoming voice isolation extravaganza!Remember, this update will roll out automatically by the specified dates, so sit back, relax, and get ready to enjoy noise-free conversations like never before. It’s time to bid farewell to background noise and hello to crystal-clear communication!