How to hide Teams toolbar when sharing screen

If you're a Microsoft user and hold meetings through Teams, you've probably come across the toolbar appearing during screen sharing. This is something that hinders navigation between tabs. However, there are some ways to hide it.

Next, check out the main ways to hide the Teams toolbar and no longer suffer from it during your presentations.

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Is it possible to remove the bar or relocate it?

There isn't yet a way to permanently relocate or remove the Teams toolbar. However, it is possible to improve navigation by applying some simple tips.

Minimize the bar

Although there is no way to move the bar to another location, you can permanently minimize it during the meeting. To do this, click on an empty space in it and then use the command Ctrl + W.

Hover your mouse away from the control bar

Another way is to hide the bar temporarily. To do this, simply move the mouse cursor away from it. So, it will disappear for a few seconds.

Switch between tabs

To improve your navigation while screen sharing in Microsoft Teams, you can use some shortcuts and switch between tabs without having to click on them directly.

In most browsers, what works best is to use the 'Ctrl + Tab' keys, which takes you to the next tab. The 'Ctrl + Shift + Tab' command will take you to the previous tab. So there is no need to directly click on the tab under the toolbar.

Share a specific window

Another way to make the toolbar less intrusive while sharing your screen in a meeting through Microsoft Teams is to share just a specific window instead of sharing a tab or the entire screen.

Contact Microsoft Support

If none of the alternatives have given satisfactory results, contact the company's support, as they are constantly updating the platform and may offer a more effective solution for you through a future update.