How to reduce background noise in Teams meetings

Microsoft announced that you now have the ability to remove unwelcome background noise during calls and meetings with a new AI-based noise suppression option in Microsoft Teams. Whether it’s shuffling papers, slamming doors, or barking dogs teams offers three levels of noise suppression to help keep distractions at a minimum.

You can enable this new feature by adjusting your device settings before your call or meeting and selecting “High” in the “Noise suppression” drop-down.

Note: This setting is currently available only in the Teams Windows desktop app.

From the main Teams window

Select your profile picture at the top right of Teams and then select Settings.
Select Devices on the left and then, under Noise suppression, select an option.

• Auto (default) The Teams app decides on the best level of noise suppression based on local noise.• High
- For this option, your computer’s processor must support Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2).
- This option is currently not available if the meeting or call is being recorded or live captions is turned on.
- Enabling this option uses more computer resources.
• Low Suppresses low levels of persistent background noise, such as a computer fan or air conditioner. Use this setting for playing music.
• Off Noise suppression is disabled. Use this setting for high-fidelity microphones in low noise environments.
Suppresses all background sound that isn’t speech.