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May 18, 2026
Microsoft is retiring Teams’ Together Mode
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TL;DR
- Microsoft is retiring Teams' Together Mode feature.
- The feature used AI to place participants in a virtual shared space.
- It aimed to reduce visual distractions and give the illusion of in-person meetings.
- The toggle for Together Mode will disappear from the view menu.
- Together-specific features like scenes and seat assignments are also being retired.
- Reasons for retirement include reducing fragmentation across platforms and simplifying the interface.
- The change will allow Microsoft to focus on improving video quality, stability, and performance.