About
In this article we will review how to manage break out rooms in Microsoft Teams local app.
Environment
Microsoft Teams local app running on a desktop or laptop computer.
Steps
- Click on the Rooms button. If not displayed, click on the three dot menu to find it.
- The Breakout rooms window will display on the right side.
- Use the plus sign to add rooms.
- Click Assign participants to assign participants.
- Click Open Rooms once rooms are setup to launch the rooms.

- The shuffle button auto assigns to a room randomly.
- Otherwise you can assign as you see fit using the Room column.
- When done, click save and then just click open rooms as shown on prior instructions.

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