Although online communication and collaboration tools have been offered by Microsoft for a while now, Teams particularly became a core product for the company when the remote and hybrid work era kicked off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm regularly rolls out new features for this piece of software, since it"s heavily used in work and school environments. Now, it has announced a performance optimization for Teams that will greatly benefit a specific set of customers.
Microsoft has unveiled the general rollout of Teams optimizations with regards to the WebRTC Redirector Service"s availability in the Windows App for Android and iOS. This should bring major performance enhancements when accessing Teams through Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop from mobile devices.
The WebRTC Redirector Service ensures that calls and meetings are handled in an optimal way in virtualized environments. The way this works is that some audio and video processing happens locally on the device rather than completely on the cloud, which improves responsiveness. This is done by intelligently redirecting video and audio content during the Teams call.
Customers of this specific configuration will notice the following improvements:
- Improved audio and video handling during Teams calls and meetings
- More consistent media experiences across a range of network conditions
- A familiar Teams experience when joining meetings from mobile devices using Windows App
Microsoft says that it has already received positive feedback about these Teams optimizations from customers who tested the app in real-world scenarios during public preview. As such, IT admins can now confidently deploy Teams solutions in virtualized environments. If you"re an IT admin or a customer with a supported configuration, you can try out these optimizations today by downloading the Windows App from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store. Follow the guidance for deploying this configuration here, and make sure to file feedback directly to the company.