My laptop's microphone is broken, and I still need to participate in Teams meetings. I want to share my screen from my laptop but use my phone's microphone for sound. Joining the call directly on my phone results in poor quality, so I'm looking for a better solution.
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Don't forget, you can join the meeting from multiple devices at the same time! Start on your laptop to share your screen and then join from your phone just for the audio. This way, you can mute the laptop mic and speakers and use your phone's mic instead — that should work well!
Good call! It’s super handy to have both devices working together like this.
One simple solution is to use a cheap microphone from a dollar store; they can be perfectly fine these days if it's just for voice calls. You might also consider getting Bluetooth earbuds or headphones for better sound quality.
I think headphones are definitely easier to manage for this kind of setup.
Bluetooth ones are really convenient too; just pair them and you're good to go!
When you're in the Teams meeting, check the bottom of your screen for a phone number to dial in. You can join from your laptop first, share your screen, and then call in from your phone. Just let the meeting organizer know you’ll be using your phone to avoid mixing up audio sources.
If you prefer an alternative setup, you could also connect any headset or Bluetooth mic to your laptop and use that instead of your phone to simplify the audio side of things.
Just join the Teams call on your phone first, then on your laptop. You’ll get an option to transfer or join; choose 'join.' Your phone will handle the audio while your laptop does the screen sharing. Here’s a link with more detailed steps: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/join-a-microsoft-teams-call-on-a-second-device-42ceae44-a470-4c93-9496-f1905c000d82.
Exactly! Just make sure to keep the audio on your phone and silence the laptop's audio.