Whether you’re running virtual team huddles, client webinars, or cross-department presentations, slide control bottlenecks are a real issue. Only one presenter can advance slides in Teams, meaning co-presenters are left calling out instructions like it’s 1999.
It’s clunky, disruptive, and—let’s face it—it makes your business look less polished.
The Fix Is Here: Shared Slide Control
Microsoft is rolling out a long-awaited update that allows multiple people to control presentation slides during a Teams meeting or webinar.
That means no more “next slide, please.” No more awkward hand signals. No more screen sharing gymnastics.
Instead, if you’ve got a sales team presenting a pitch, a marketing group doing a client demo, or a leadership team sharing quarterly results, each speaker can take control of their section smoothly, without interrupting the flow.
It’s seamless. It’s smart. And it’s about time.
Why This Matters to Your Business
This isn’t just a quality-of-life improvement—it’s a professionalism boost. In an era where impressions are formed on video calls, polished, interruption-free presentations make your business stand out.
It also:
✅ Improves meeting flow and engagement
✅ Saves time on transitions and technical hiccups
✅ Reduces stress for co-presenters
✅ Helps hybrid and remote teams look more unified
When and How You’ll Get It
The update is now rolling out, starting with the Windows desktop version of Teams. Meeting organizers will be able to assign slide control to co-presenters when setting up the meeting or dynamically during the call.
Microsoft hasn’t released every detail yet, but the feature is designed to be intuitive, much like Teams’ other smart upgrades, such as live chat during video calls (great for sharing side comments or links) and enhanced AI noise suppression.
A Step in the Right Direction
Let’s be real—this should’ve existed years ago. But hey, we’ll take it.
Microsoft is clearly listening to real-world user pain points and evolving Teams into not just a communication tool, but a streamlined productivity platform.
And for businesses that want to present like pros (without tech hiccups stealing the spotlight), this is a game-changer.
