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title: Microsoft Teams meeting without looking at yourself
date: 2021-04-06 12:49
author: rick
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I find looking at myself when attending an MS teams call really distracting. It feels like looking at the mirror how-ever with just a very small delay.

Apparently I am [not the only one](https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/36329914-move-or-turn-off-selfview-in-a-teams-meetings) who has to deal with this issue and not liking it.

Turning off the video feature is not the preferred option, since I do think conversations with video makes a better conversation.

The good old solution is a sticky note glued to your screen, covering your selfview. A more elegant digital alternative can be produced by using 'Sticky Notes' and an open source application called [DeskPins](https://efotinis.neocities.org/deskpins/).

Much bettter:
![screenshot-teams.png](attachments/screenshot-teams.png)