Enable Auto Brightness in Microsoft Teams

This article explains enabling or disabling auto brightness in Microsoft Teams to enhance video quality in low light conditions.

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform developed by Microsoft that integrates chat, video meetings, file storage, and application integration.

The free version is installed on Windows with its icon on the Taskbar.

There are many settings one can enable in the Microsoft Teams app. You can connect your Google calendar, turn the camera and mic on or off on the lock screen, turn read receipts on or off, auto start Teams, disable Teams chat, sync contacts with Teams, connect to Google Calendar, link your mobile device, turning message preview on or off, manage teams notifications during calls, set default speakers, set default microphone, enable high fidelity sound, change mic sensitivity, set default camera, and more.

When you use your device camera in a low-light environment, you can turn on a Teams setting to adjust the brightness and enhance the quality of your video.

The steps below walk you through enabling or disabling auto brightness in Microsoft Teams.

Turn on auto brightness for Microsoft Teams video

As mentioned, users can automatically adjust the brightness of their video in low light conditions when using Microsoft Teams.

Here’s how to do it.

First, launch the Microsoft Teams app by clicking the Start menu and selecting it on the All Apps list.

You can also launch the app from the Taskbar or Taskbar overflow.

In the full Teams window, click the Settings and more ( …) button next to your profile picture and select Settings from the menu.

Next, click the Devices tab on the left of the Settings page. Then, under “Video Settings,” choose one of the cameras on the drop-down menu if multiple devices are connected to Windows.

Under ‘Camera,’ turn on ‘Adjust brightness‘ to enable the feature. To disable it, toggle the button to the Off position.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

In low-light situations, enabling auto brightness in Microsoft Teams can significantly enhance video quality. Here are the key points to remember:

• Improved Visibility: Automatic brightness adjustment helps make your video feed clearer in dimly lit environments.
• Easy Accessibility: The settings to enable or disable this feature are easily accessible within the Microsoft Teams app.
• Multiple Devices Support: You can select from multiple cameras if you’ve connected several devices to your computer.
• User-Friendly Interface: The straightforward navigation ensures that users of all levels can manage their video settings effortlessly.
• Enhanced Collaboration: Clearer video quality contributes to more effective communication and collaboration during meetings.

Following the steps outlined, you can optimize your video settings for a better Microsoft Teams experience.