Reduce background noise in Microsoft Teams meetings with Noise Suppression

A step-by-step video on how to reduce background noise in Microsoft Teams meetings with Noise Suppression. Noise Suppression in Microsoft Teams meetings has now rolled out and can help cut out or reduce background sounds coming through on your end of the meeting. Whether it is a vacuum cleaner or a barking dog, Microsoft Teams Noise Suppression is great for remote working and school. Noise Suppression in Teams is currently only available in windows Desktop.
In the near future, the Microsoft Teams Noise Suppression setting will also be available in the "..." | Device Settings area of the Meeting window as well, so you can change the Noise Suppression setting and remove background noise with Microsoft Teams in real-time.
✅ More details on how remove background noise in Microsoft Teams: support.microsoft.com/en-us/o...
🔇 Auto: Teams monitors the degree of audible background noise in a meeting and tunes suppression up or down to removes non-voice sounds like barking dogs or the rustling of papers. It can take a few seconds for it to kick in for loud noise
🔇 Low: Persistent background noise is suppressed, such as a computer or ceiling fan or air conditioner. Teams suggests that you use this setting when music is playing in the background.
🔇 High: Suppresses all background noise that Teams considers not to be speech.
🔇 Off: Noise suppression is disabled. Maybe you’re lucky enough to conduct meetings in low noise environments and can use this option.
For a Microsoft Teams tutorial and lots of tips and tricks, check out my Teams quick tip video playlists:
📺 All Microsoft Teams tips playlist: • Microsoft Teams quick ...
📺 Teams meetings tutorial playlist: • Microsoft Teams meetings
📺 Teams Assignments tutorial playlist: • Microsoft Teams Assign...
I am always creating more quick tip Microsoft Teams teacher tutorials, so let me know in the comments about other features you'd like to see videos for.
🔔 Subscribe to my Channel: aka.ms/MikeKZbinSubscribe
*Connect with me on Social:
Twitter: / mtholfsen
LinkedIn: / miketholfsen
Instagram: / mtholfsen
Pinterest: / miketholfsen
TikTok: / mtholfsen
Wakelet: www.wakelet.com/@mtholfsen
*Distance Learning Resources:
Microsoft EDU Remote site: www.microsoft.com/en-us/educa...
Teams EDU Quick Start Guide: aka.ms/TeamsEDUQuickGuide
Webinar series: aka.ms/RemoteLearningPlaylist
Resource, training and tips collection: aka.ms/RemoteLearningWakelet
#microsoftteams #msteams #microsoftedu

[@MikeTholfsen]

Watch next ⏩ A bunch of Microsoft Teams meetings tips and tricks: kzbin.info/aero/PLdHjJccRYryMc_bPsdhWKubx-8xdUSe_p

[@anishjoseph049]

Do I can make noise suppression on I pad?

[@MikeTholfsen]

@@anishjoseph049 Not yet - it is currently only Teams Desktop

[@anishjoseph049]

@@MikeTholfsen thanks for your Updation

[@kkkchel]

thank you for this video! I was really excited about this. But sadly it doesnt work for people chatting in the background... :(

[@sunnysarah20]

OMG this is a meeting changer when I have weekly grounds maintenance. Thank you!!

[@MikeTholfsen]

You're so welcome!

[@stzxvkzzn]

Thanks! I work from home and never knew Teams could do this. Very impressive!

[@Bismarck287]

Thanks for this Mike. Just added this to our Teams learning channel so all our staff can now view and use this update. With everyone working from home due to Covid this will be invaluable.

[@MikeTholfsen]

Agree, this one in super useful

[@jarrodlash3783]

Does it filter out farts and the toliet flushing?. Asking for a friend.

[@MikeTholfsen]

Hell yes! Tell your friend that hearing bodily functions via Teams are a thing of the past if you set to Noise Suppression to HIGH

[@moaningmags]

Ha ha, maybe a change in diet

[@MohammadAllibaih]

@@MikeTholfsen Loved your diplomatic answer!

[@markc6714]

I'd suggest MUTE just to be safe otherwise you risk becoming the next viral meme..

[@dreamyrii]

lmaooo whaaat

[@westeyes]

Thanks Mike! This is the most interesting feature since I using MS Teams for online teaching. Damn Microsoft! This feature is solid!

[@MikeTholfsen]

Agreed - it is super cool

[@vishnupriyatham1170]

Great Work from Microsoft! Well Done and Thank you

[@MikeTholfsen]

Glad you like it!

[@simonluxford-moore3418]

This is super, Mike. Thanks for sharing this useful function. 👍🏻

[@MikeTholfsen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@seagullgaming958]

Thank you so much for testing this, had a good laugh with it as well haha.

[@droptimistic7419]

Thank you I was going to search for AI tool to delete the noice, I just found your video, I hit subscribe as thank you, well I’ve not tested yet but I think you are a trusted person 🙂

[@sonpurkesone4072]

This is very interesting way of letting us know, really appreciate your effort

[@scienovation_files]

very much needed...specially in a country like our's where we have vendors every 5 minutes screaming to the top of their voices

[@MikeTholfsen]

Great to hear!

[@sysad88]

@@MikeTholfsen Hear What? She Had 'Noise Suppression' on High! ;-)

[@JackLauricourt]

Been waiting for this!

[@karenmbump8467]

Love this! Amazing. I wish I had noise suppression on my iPhone since I use that for meetings most of the time since I don't have high-speed Internet.

[@siddharthsingh2361]

Just got introduced

[@amaniabura3060]

May God reward you for this very useful information.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@ghadazobier1393]

I like every video you posted soo useful for Teachers great efforts

[@MikeTholfsen]

Glad to hear that

[@user-tf7dg2zc5m]

Very nice and fun Mike! Thank you.

[@tarbox23]

Magick! Great to know about this - thanks!

[@MikeTholfsen]

Yeah, it's a pretty cool use of AI

[@MyoMinThu]

Amazing, thank you for this cool tool.

[@MikeTholfsen]

It is indeed cool!

[@tamunazurabashvili2295]

Thank you very much for this tips.

[@MikeTholfsen]

Glad they are helpful!

[@monumal4491]

Thank you !!I It saved me day :)

[@ghadazobier1393]

Thanks for this wonderful tips

[@MikeTholfsen]

My pleasure 😊

[@runtcpip-morganlucas]

Oh this is really neat, thanks for sharing.

[@MikeTholfsen]

Sure thing, glad it was helpful

[@venderbot]

Thanks Mike!

[@Lara-jc8qm]

Thank u it helps a lot

[@MikeTholfsen]

Glad it helped

[@chimataraanyanwu9040]

Nice. This is really good

[@moaningmags]

Wow...brilliant!!

[@MikeTholfsen]

Glad you like it!

[@ZelFirdhausHadauan]

This is really useful.

[@MikeTholfsen]

Agree!

[@christinenabil7749]

Thank you verry much.💕💗💓💞❤❣👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@aCeRahmat]

Awesome. It's very useful 😇

[@MikeTholfsen]

Glad it’s helpful!

[@mohamedel-sayed3656]

Thank you very much

[@MikeTholfsen]

No problem 😊

[@ashana.s7528]

Thank you so much ❤❤

[@MikeTholfsen]

Sure thing!

[@ghulamnabi08]

THANKS I USED IT

[@MikeTholfsen]

Pretty awesome huh?

[@TristanJay]

awesome thank you

[@azmahamid]

wow ... that is awesome ... no need to lock myself up in a sound proof room .. :)

[@MikeTholfsen]

Rock on!

[@UdaySingh-bu1mc]

you saved me mate !!

[@MikeTholfsen]

Glad to hear it!

[@nimashadilani5645]

Great 😊

[@sashkashurik]

Love this new feature. It is really impressive!!! BUT to make sure that all this is clear: Noise suppression should be activated on the source of the noise not the destination? Windows only ? Is there a way to enforce noise suppression throughout the tenant or for a specific meeting? - students and teacher will not activate/change the settings themselves ... What is the difference between the other two levels that are not shown in the demo: - What does "automatic" do? how aggressive it is? will it block keyboard noises, paper sound etc.? - How "Low" differs from automatic for the same noise tests? For all of the above, how much more CPU power it will eat up? Especially in high setting?

[@MikeTholfsen]

1) Yes, activated on the source of the noise 2) Not IT Admin settings yet. Also, it depends on processor strength, so not all PCs support it 3) Current PC, coming to more platforms soon. 4) I can't predict exactly how it will work on other settings. Depends on your mic and other variables. But I have talked to folks that say "auto" can take 5-15 seconds to kick in for loud noises

[@inadaizz]

Excellent news.

[@jennifermullen5344]

this is Great!! You are funny

[@MikeTholfsen]

Thank you!! 😁

[@danielgraboski1159]

Hey Brother. I'll try it. If it's really works you may have to gain a Nobel! Tks.

[@vals.2721]

OMG this is awesome.

[@MikeTholfsen]

Agree!

[@mohdmoomen]

awesome! Good Job dear!

[@MikeTholfsen]

Thanks!

[@taif9522]

This is magic

[@MikeTholfsen]

Agreed!

[@from_a_small_corner4508]

Omg - can we have one of these for classroom/office environments please!!

[@exergist]

Great demonstration video!! Unrelated question: what software/method do you use to have your mouse pointer be highlighted in yellow?

[@MikeTholfsen]

I use Camtasia

[@guilhermelisboa9061]

That was also funny to watch!

[@eman2199]

It's amazing.

[@MikeTholfsen]

Agreed!

Hahaha just awesome!

[@crisvina7858]

thank you

[@MikeTholfsen]

You're welcome

[@marianbreeze5669]

Tested it --- this might work with most dogs, but there seems to be a Coonhound exception. She was loud and clear, with noise suppression set on high.

[@MikeTholfsen]

Doh!

[@mrcraven8318]

Great resource and video as usual. Bit disappointed that you didn't show off the low suppression by playing one of those guitars for us

[@MikeTholfsen]

Yeah, that is a great idea! I totally spaced

[@YCN1981]

I going to test this!!! I am wondering what happen when we use jabra headphones, and we need to set up this for each meeting or can we set as default for all? thanks for sharing! you are funny!

[@nciclarksville2041]

Great video Mike, but I what brand is that black bass you have back there, can you make sure we can see it, the fender is easy to pick out. :)

[@MikeTholfsen]

It is a beat P Bass knock off. Also have an electric 12 string, banjo and a bunch of other things. Total of 15 instruments in that room - my home recording studio 🎶

[@caseysmith2518]

Awesome! Does this have Translator built-in where people can select different languages?

[@christinahoehn1623]

Hi. Thank you for a great tip. Can we use this for students background noice?

[@MikeTholfsen]

Yes, but they must enable on their end

[@imfiver]

Now I know why when I played "name that tune" with co-workers, they could not hear a thing! But, I also would love to hear you play the guitars if you have a channel for that.

[@romelcruz1457]

Would it also cancel out noise which are coming from people? Like people who are talking loudly on the background. Thanks in advance

[@sriramactech]

Great tip. One query- how about kids noise in background, does it filter that aa well?

[@MikeTholfsen]

Not quite as well since those are human voices

[@KhaledFooty]

Lovely, thank you for sharing. But please next time, make sure to say that there is high sound coming in the video (the vaccum sound).

[@MikeTholfsen]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Dragonbuni]

Must be automatically on in my settings as there was insanely loud drilling in the apt above and nobody on the call heard anything! Noise Drove me crazy but it’s crazy it worked so well

[@sohchengkhor4342]

Does this also work when using Jabra Speaker? Others can still hear when my dog barks in the background.

[@prateekwatwale6822]

Would love to listen you playing one of those guitars in the corner

[@marcio1745]

Was thinking the same thing

[@haninda10]

Just what I needed.. So, you are on the ms teams and laptop.. Right? How abt if you're on the smart phone, any tips?

[@MikeTholfsen]

Yes, on Teams Desktop. This is not on mobile devices yet, but should be coming there in 2021 at some point

[@MrDaisyCat]

You just save my career

[@MikeTholfsen]

Glad I could help!

[@Judson-ix5gt]

@miketholfsen does this noise suppression work with using a headset or Apple AirPods (Pro 2)?

[@MikeTholfsen]

It should

[@kathypeters5654]

If I want to stream a video in a meeting, would I put noise suppression on or off?

[@hemantofkanpur]

I have recorded an MP3 of me talking . It was recorded with me wearing a lav. The lav was rubbing against my shirt now and then and caused some cloth rustling sound. Can this method that you showed, work with pre-recorded audio ? If not then, what software or app can we use to remove the cloth rustling sound ?

[@jibinkalyattil3712]

Thanks ,Can this be done on a mobile device ? iOS platform?

[@MikeTholfsen]

Not yet

[@Joy_boy_Gomu]

Thanks for this video, does this work with headphones on? I am travelling in indian train tomorrow. Everything was planned until i just got to know that there is a delay in train so i have to attend the meetings in train! Hopefully this will help

[@mohsinalam4978]

This is uber-uber cool ... Just wondering why its not by default set to High.. in can case some one wants to turn on background noise they can explicitly ..

[@MikeTholfsen]

High uses more processing power

[@batrisyaeffendy646]

why i don't have choices for high low and off ? anyone know help me pls

[@jessicadingman8535]

Is this noise suppression setting available on the Teams App for Macs? Some of my teachers that use macbooks are not seeing this setting in their menus. Thank you!

[@MikeTholfsen]

It still rolling out

[@tylersmith2219]

Could someone reply and let me know which version of Teams this is? It's telling me that I am updated to the "current version" 1.3.00.28778 but I still can't access the Noise Suppression feature. Thanks!

[@MikeTholfsen]

I am using Teams Desktop on PC. This is still rolling out though

[@angelasandall7362]

What about participants when they have noise in the background! I deal with members of the public and some are not tech savvy ... brilliant tip for me though and my colleagues 🥂

[@diegopaz83]

Hi, thks, do you know when is going to be available in latin america? i´ve already update Teams and it does not apper there.

[@MikeTholfsen]

Are you on Desktop Teams? Should be rolling broadly right now, although unfortunately I can't fully predict when it hits different data centers

[@rollotomassi4768]

They made it available in December, the following update took it away, so there must be an issue. Would be be nice if they just sent a notice, or put (BETA) next to it in device settings.

[@coryjones8473]

Ooooommmmmmggggg!!!!

[@saramcelhinny4427]

Is this feature available on your cell phone teams app?

[@wiansan]

Hi, I got this option available in my Teams start Dec 2, I used it for 1 week, but the noise suppression option disappear in my computer start from Dec 14. do you know how to get the feature back into my Microsoft Team ? I use Windows 10, team version 1.3

[@MikeTholfsen]

Hmm, that’s weird. Sometimes they run experiments and then pull it back. Give it another day or two to see if it comes back

[@philollenberg]

Could this also be a function that corporate admins can turn on/off for all staff?

[@tanuroy6032]

Is this facility also working in audio meeting only ?

[@scottharris3231]

Is there an option for MacOS? I don't see Noise Suppression in my device settings. Any guidance?

[@MikeTholfsen]

Mac OS is coming in 2021 but I don't have a specific date to share

[@stacyanselmo7791]

For student background noise - will this work for loud TV or parents talking?

[@MikeTholfsen]

It will depends. Suggest having the student just trying it out on High

[@nickbufton3373]

Just checked my Teams settings and there is no option for Noise suppression. Under devices I only have speaker and microphone. Mic only gives Macbook Pro mic or Zoom audio device. No Auto, or otherwise.

[@itsjazeyplayz4819]

Does it filters the aircon noice?

[@jameswhite3096]

I take it the way this works is for the person with the noise in the room to be smart enough to turn on this feature, not the people on the other end of the call, right?

[@MikeTholfsen]

Correct - the person making the noise needs to enable this

[@unknownUnknown-yj3oq]

Would this cancel out my son crying in the play pen on the floor while I work along with good mic cancelling headsets??

[@drelvahutadjulu0109]

Is it reduce the human voice as a background like i coffee shop or store?

[@MikeTholfsen]

Yes, it can help there. We have even more improvements coming for human voice background in the next few months

[@bana9955]

@@MikeTholfsen I didn't find yet

[@angelachervenak4147]

I don't have the Noise Suppression option - I'm on MacBookPro - would that be the issue? using internal mic

[@MikeTholfsen]

Mac has not yet shipped but coming in 2021

[@MariaCastillo-gu5ne]

How can I update my teams?

[@Anita_Sharma22]

How can I get Breakout rooms in desktop app as I am also developer preview

[@MikeTholfsen]

Only our early TAP adopters have access to the Breakout Room preview right now. Breakout Rooms will start rolling out more broadly this month (December)

[@KennyGJr]

Is this for the paid version of teams? I just downloaded the free version and I don't see that option under devices. 🤔 Little help?

[@MikeTholfsen]

No, free Desktop version. PC only, might still be finishing rolling out

[@just-justice-here]

Is there paid version? I'm using office 365 Education though

[@drekson23]

hello sir, anyone please answer, I have an interview tomorrow and I am using android phone for MS Team interview. Is this feature works on an earphone?

[@Neetish21]

Wonder why teams don't have high supression by default

[@DevotionalTalkies]

Where can I find this option in Mac machine?

[@gangadharr2878]

I tried on laptops using i5 and i7 CPU processors, unable to eliminate all the noises. May I know the specs of your machine please

[@merlesrensen1982]

I cannot find out how you do the noise suppression on an iPhone? I hope that you can help me

[@MikeTholfsen]

This is not yet supported on iPhone

[@merlesrensen1982]

@@MikeTholfsen thanks that is why I cannot find out😂

[@LoveGuru-rw5cd]

Does it filter out while listening to songs?

[@ct9994]

Question if you are wearing earbuds on Teams call it does not work correct?

[@aleissi12]

Does this feature exist in all versions?

[@MikeTholfsen]

PC only right now

[@giovanny8389]

When will this feature be available for IOS users?