
The new feature is currently available for a limited number of insiders, but Microsoft says it’s working to bring it to more people out there. And the best of all is that you’ll always see the icon, no matter what you do on your computer – of course, unless you launch something in full screen and the taskbar is no longer invisible. The icon only shows up when joining a Microsoft Teams meeting, and it stays there until you end the meeting. You can see your call audio status, what app is accessing your microphone, and quickly mute and unmute your call at any time,” Microsoft explains in the announcement today. Starting with Microsoft Teams today, you’ll find a microphone icon automatically added to your taskbar when you’re actively in a call. “No more awkward or embarrassing moments when you forget to unmute or mute your microphone. Simply clicking it allows you to mute and unmute the mic in just a second. The whole thing, however, only works in Microsoft Teams, with a microphone icon showing up in the system tray next to your regular network, volume, and battery icons.



The most recent Windows 11 preview build introduces new functionality on the taskbar, as it allows users to mute their microphones with just one click.
