Microsoft Teams Removed Auto-Exposure Making Video Dark in Low Light
A Teams update removed the auto-exposure video control, leaving users in poorly lit environments with no way to brighten their video feed. The removed feature had compensated for hardware limitations across diverse meeting environments. Platform regressions in video quality affect remote workers who cannot control their lighting.
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