Microsoft Teams Avatar Integration

Microsoft Teams offers built-in 3D avatar support through Mesh, letting you participate in meetings as an animated character that mirrors your voice and gestures.

Teams Avatars (Mesh)

Microsoft Mesh powers Teams' native avatar experience:

• Customizable 3D avatars with diverse appearance options
• Voice-driven animation - avatar lip-syncs and gestures as you speak
• Reaction animations triggered by Teams reactions (thumbs up, clap, etc.)
• Available in regular Teams meetings (no VR headset required)
• Immersive Spaces for spatial meeting experiences

Setting Up Teams Avatars

1. Create Your Avatar

   Open Teams → Settings → Avatars → Create. Customize face, hair, body, and wardrobe.

2. Join Meeting as Avatar

   When joining a meeting, select "Avatar" instead of "Camera On" or "Camera Off."

3. Use Reactions

   Click reaction buttons to trigger avatar animations. Raise hand, clap, and other gestures.

4. Switch Mid-Meeting

   Toggle between camera and avatar at any time during the meeting.

Immersive Spaces

Teams Immersive Spaces take avatars further with spatial meetings:

• 3D virtual rooms where avatars sit around tables or in auditoriums
• Spatial audio - sound changes based on avatar position
• Screen sharing appears on virtual screens in the space
• Works on desktop; enhanced with VR headset (Meta Quest)

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