If you’ve ever accidentally raised your hand mid-meeting on Microsoft Teams, you know the pain. Suddenly, everyone’s looking at you, and all you can do is scramble to unmute and awkwardly clarify that it was a mistake.
Microsoft has finally decided to do something about it by moving the raise hand button away from the main toolbar. The company is also planning a significant redesign of the Teams meeting toolbar, which is likely to roll out on desktop and macOS in June 2026.
Starting a support group for those who have accidentally raised their hand during a Teams meeting 🖐️
— Microsoft 365 (@Microsoft365) September 12, 2024
How will Microsoft Teams fix the accidental raise hand issue?
The update, listed on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap under ID 560321, will move the Raise Hand button out of the main toolbar. It will appear under the Reactions button instead. This is
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