When joining a Teams call, the following icon will appear in the taskbar, so no app or Window can cover it for easy access.Īs has become the norm for new features, not everyone will see it right away, Microsoft states the following regarding availibility of the Mute icon in the taskbar You will be able to see your call audio status, what app is accessing your microphone, and quickly mute and unmute your call at any time. Microsoft today released Windows 11 Dev channel build 22494 that adds a new Mute button in the taskbar during Teams calls.