Microsoft Teams to Move Raise Hand Button in Toolbar Redesign

5 articles · Updated · techbuzz.ai · Apr 21

Microsoft will redesign the Teams meeting toolbar in June 2026, moving the raise hand button under the Reactions menu.
The update aims to reduce accidental hand-raises and will allow users to customize, pin, and reorder meeting controls for better usability.
This change responds to user feedback about frequent mis-clicks and seeks to improve the experience for Teams' 320 million monthly users.

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