I want others to be able to see me. Just don't want to stare at myself.

Zoom has the option. As do all the other smaller competitors I know if.

And there's a fair bit of research suggesting that being able to see yourself in a meeting - which when you think about it is really unnatural - is both distracting and tiring.

As I say, I can't really fathom why they don't just offer it as an option.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on April 29th 2021 at 11:00:35

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TechPens out there. Why doesn't Microsoft Teams have a Hide Self View option for VCs? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 10:48:13
- 1st (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Apr 29, 12:42:04
- Just hide your dildos off your bookcase (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Apr 29, 11:01:02
  - Voice of experience talking there... (n/m) (General Chat) - Norman Panic MP, Apr 29, 11:35:06
  - I just blur so no-one can see those. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 11:01:54
- Can't you just switch off your video feed? (General Chat) - mr carra, Apr 29, 10:58:45
  - I want others to be able to see me. Just don't want to stare at myself. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 11:00:35
    - ^^ ugly (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 29, 11:06:57
      - Or he's Narcissus (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Apr 29, 12:10:08
- Stick a post-it note on the screen (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 29, 10:56:32
  - That is a useful thought, actually. But doesn't answer my question.... (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 10:59:08
    - I guess it's so there's always a precautionary reminder that you are being broadcasted (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 29, 11:38:02
      - "absent-mindedly" (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 29, 11:55:47
        
        Absent-mindedly is my default state (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 29, 12:04:01
      - Yeah, that's all I could think of. But odd that no other VC platform sees it as a barrier (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 11:55:39
        
        I agree, it doesn't seem like a difficult thing to code in (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 29, 12:02:36
        
        (My previous Platform had the option as "Turn off Self-View (not recommended)" (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 11:57:55
    - (A very quick google search reveals I'm far from along in asking (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 11:04:13

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