How To: Use Teams on Two Monitors

Summary

Learn how to pop out Microsoft Teams chats and meetings into their own windows so you can use them on a second monitor.

Body

Learn how to pop out Teams chats and meetings into their own windows so you can keep them on a second monitor while you work.

To
Do this
Pop out a chat
Point to the chat in your list and select Pop out chat, or double-click it. Drag the new window to your other monitor.
Pop out a channel or team
Select More options (…) next to the channel and choose Open in new window.
Move a meeting
Meetings open in their own window. Drag it to your other monitor.
Present one screen, watch on the other
When you Share, pick the screen you want to show. Keep the meeting window on the other one.

Need to see your monitors set up correctly first? See How To: Extend Your Desktop to a Second Monitor.

Get help

Still need help? Submit a request through Microsoft Teams, call the IT Service Desk at 612.343.4170, or visit Miller Hall 226.

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Details

Details

Article ID: 165374
Created
Mon 10/19/26 10:31 PM
Modified
Wed 10/21/26 3:18 PM
Audience
Employees
Students