Teams Minimised Screen Doesn't Appear

Stephen 0 Reputation points
2026-11-12T13:52:10.9333333+00:00

When the new options became available on a minimised video call screen, a message appeared asking me if I wanted to keep the minimised window or disable it (I can't remember the exact wording) and I inadvertently selected the option that removed it.

Now when I minimise the screen, the smaller window doesn't appear and I cannot find any setting that re-enables it.

What do I need to do?

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Meetings and calls | Audio and video
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Aetherin 3,930 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-11-12T14:46:55.4166667+00:00

Hi @Stephen,

The option you selected may have been saved as a local Teams preference. Since Microsoft Teams does not currently provide a dedicated setting to re-enable the minimized meeting window, I recommend clearing the Teams cache to restore its local settings to their default state.

Please note that clearing the Teams cache only removes locally stored temporary files and resets certain client-side preferences. It does not delete your Teams chats, teams, channels, files, meeting history, or any data stored in Microsoft 365. You may, however, need to sign in again and reconfigure some personal settings afterward.

For detailed instructions, please refer to Microsoft's documentation: Clear the Teams client cache.

Once the cache has been cleared, the minimized meeting window should return to its default behavior.

I hope you can give it a try. Thank you for taking the time.

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