How to Make a Microsoft Teams Test Call

Test out your sound quality for seamless meetings

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Updated onMarch 22, 2024

updated onMarch 22, 2024

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Microsoft Teams has become the go-to video-conferencing tool for meetings, so testing your call and ensuring it sounds as expected makes sense.

How do I test a call on Microsoft Teams?

Another caveat to testing your calls on Microsoft Teams is that you must use the desktop app since it’s unavailable on the web or Android app. It’s also only available in English, so check your language settings if you can’t find this option.

If you’re on a personal plan and you still wish to test the quality of your Microsoft Teams call, you can create a meeting and join with another device to check for any issues.

You might need another person to verify whether they can hear you, but this is generally the closest you can get to testing the quality of your call.

Other ways to test your call is to perform individual tests. For instance, Windows 11 users canperfom a mic testor usemic test tools. For your camera, you can use thewebcam test toolsto make sure you’re in focus.

What can I do to resolve potential issues that may arise after I test call on Teams?

Other issues may include theTeams echo problemoraudio not working on your Teams appbut we’ve already covered this in our separate guides.

When it comes to testing, you’re never sure what component will let you down, but more often than not, it’s your microphone. In such cases, you can easilyboost your audio qualityor switch to your Teams mobile app anduse your PC as a mic on your phone.

Remember, you can still test a call onTeams for Linuxusing similar steps. Should you encounter further issues, feel free to switch toother video-conferencing apps.

Do you find the test call feature on Microsoft Teams useful, and should it be brought back to personal accounts? Let us know in the comment section below.

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How do I test a call on Microsoft Teams?

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