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title: Use Microsoft Teams' chat bubbles
description: How to use Microsoft Teams' chat bubbles in meetings and turn them off and on according to your preference.
---

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# [Use Microsoft Teams' chat bubbles](https://www.thefinalstep.co.uk/bytesizebulletins/use-microsoft-teams-chat-bubbles)

 Written by [Luke Harrington](https://www.thefinalstep.co.uk/bytesizebulletins/author/luke-harrington) | Aug 11, 2021

Chat bubbles are a new feature for Microsoft Teams meetings, rolled out in July 2021. When activated chat messages will appear on top of the main meeting window.

This is a display setting for individual users rather than controllable by the host. Here’s a Byte-size Bulletin video on how to use them.

 

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