Use Live Captions in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams logo with a sample live caption

Turn Live Captions on or off in the Microsoft Teams App

The desktop app for Microsoft Teams has the Live Captions option nestled inside the settings, and it’s usable only when calls are in progress.

During a video or audio call, click on the three-dot “More Actions” icon at the top of the call window.

Select “Turn on Live Captions.”

Select the Turn on live captions option.

You’ll get a confirmation stating that the spoken language for the live captions is set to English (United States).

Confirmation prompt for the spoken language set to English (United States).

After that, you’ll see the live captions appear in the lower part of the call window.

Live Captions appear with the name of the speaker during the call.

To disable the Live Captions, click on the three-dot “More Actions” icon at the top of the call window.

Then, select “Turn off live captions.”