Microsoft Teams Rooms offers several room layouts: Gallery (video tiles of remote participants), Large gallery (up to about 50 video tiles), Front Row (remote people at eye level along the bottom, with content in the middle and chat or the agenda on the sides), and content-focused views. Users change the layout from the touch console during a meeting. Front Row, large gallery and dual display support are Teams Rooms Pro features.
The main layouts
| Layout | What it shows | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Gallery | Remote participants in a grid; content shares the screen | Most meetings, small rooms |
| Large gallery | Up to about 50 video tiles | Big meetings, all-hands |
| Front Row | Remote video along the bottom at eye level, content in center, chat/roster/agenda panels at the sides | Hybrid meetings with content, wide displays |
| Together mode | Participants placed in a shared virtual scene | Informal team meetings |
| Content focus | Shared content large, video small or hidden | Presentations and reviews |
Availability varies by device, Teams Rooms app version and whether the room is on Windows or Android. Microsoft adds layouts over time; see Teams Rooms release notes.
Front Row
Front Row is designed to make remote participants feel present in the room:
- Remote video sits along the bottom edge, close to the camera, so in-room people appear to look at them.
- Shared content appears in the middle.
- Side panels can show meeting chat, the participant list, raised hands or upcoming meetings.
Front Row works best on wide displays (65 inches and up) or on dual displays. Admins can set it as the default layout for a room. It requires a Teams Rooms Pro license.
Changing the layout
- During a meeting, tap the layout or view button on the touch console.
- Pick Gallery, Large gallery, Front Row or another option.
- On dual-display rooms, choose what appears on each screen.
The selection lasts for the meeting. To make a layout the room's default, set it in the device settings or the Teams admin center. See how to use a Microsoft Teams Room and touch console and remote control.
Dual display mode
Dual display rooms use two front-of-room screens. Typically one shows people and the other shows content, so remote faces don't shrink when someone shares.
- Windows rooms: connect two displays to the compute unit, then enable dual screen mode in the device settings or XML config. See Teams Rooms XML config.
- Android rooms: some video bars and boards support two displays (check the device spec). Dual display is set up during configuration.
- License: dual screen support requires Teams Rooms Pro.
Hardware tips:
- Use two identical displays at the same height.
- Mount the bar or camera centered between or above both screens. The Logitech Rally TV Mount 2 holds dual 55-85 inch displays.
- Check that your bar has two HDMI outputs, as on the Logitech Rally Bar or Poly Studio X52.
More in dual display conference room setup.
Front-of-room touch displays
Teams Rooms supports touch-enabled front-of-room displays, so people can tap and ink directly on the screen. All-in-one boards like the Neat Board Pro and Logitech Rally Board 65 are touch displays by design. On Windows rooms with a separate touch display, connect the display's USB touch cable to the compute unit and enable front-of-room touch. See interactive touch displays and whiteboarding in Teams Rooms.
Display setup checklist
| Setting | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Size | Sized to the farthest seat; see TV size chart |
| Resolution | 1080p minimum, 4K preferred for Front Row and large gallery |
| Input | HDMI from the bar or compute unit |
| CEC | Enable so the room can wake the display |
| Power saving | Turn off TV auto-sleep that cuts the HDMI signal |
| Scaling | Turn off overscan ("just scan" or "screen fit") |
If the room shows "display disconnected" or a black screen, see Teams Rooms display and HDMI issues.
Designing a room for Front Row or dual screens? Get a free display and camera plan.
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