We are introducing a tenant configuration that admins can apply to limit user actions assigned to presenters in meetings. When enabled, presenters will no longer be able to control attendee mics and cameras, change the role of other participants, lower participants’ hands, and remove participants from the meeting. We want organizers to have control, flexibility, and structure in managing their meetings.

• Feature ID: 319398
• Added to roadmap: 2/9/2024
• Last modified: 3/5/2024
• Product(s): Microsoft Teams
• Cloud instance(s): GCC, DoD, GCC High, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
• Platform(s): Desktop, Mac
• Release phase(s): General Availability, Targeted Release

Workspace Management is a new feature within Teams Admin Center that provides an integrated view of Teams devices and peripherals based on their location, along with relevant insights. This capability provides IT admins the ability to manage connected devices, and monitor workspace health, utilization and conformance to standards at any location.

• Feature ID: 88326
• Added to roadmap: 11/2/2021
• Last modified: 9/8/2023
• Product(s): Microsoft Teams
• Platform(s): Web
• Release phase(s): General Availability

With Voice isolation, you can enjoy clear and uninterrupted calls or meetings, no matter where you are. This feature uses AI to filter out all background noise, including other people’s voices. By leveraging your voice profile, this advanced noise suppression capability ensures only the user’s voice is transmitted. Whether you are in a busy office, a noisy cafe, or a crowded airport, you can communicate with confidence and clarity. Voice isolation is powered by our advanced deep learning, speech services, and audio processing technology, and it shows our dedication to solving user problems with AI and enhancing audio quality and experience.

Feature ID: 125387
Added to roadmap: 11/16/2023
Last modified: 3/12/2024
Product(s): Microsoft Teams
Cloud instance(s): GCC, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Platform(s): Desktop
Release phase(s): General Availability, Targeted Release (Select People), Targeted Release (Entire Organization)

With breakout room support, Teams Rooms on Windows can be added to a breakout room and moved in and out of the main room making it easy for breakout session coordination.

• Feature ID: 95680
• Added to roadmap: 4/17/2023
• Last modified: 9/15/2023
• Product(s): Microsoft Teams
• Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices
• Release phase(s): General Availability

Immersive spaces in Teams makes it easier for Teams users to transform their meetings into a 3D experience. With just one click, you can connect with your team in a pre-built immersive space right from the view menu in Teams meetings.

Feature ID: 161720
Added to roadmap: 9/26/2023
Last modified: 11/3/2023
Product(s): Microsoft Teams
Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Platform(s): Desktop
Release phase(s): Preview, General Availability

Published 18 Sept 2023

Service & monthly active users

‎Microsoft Teams‎ )

Platform Android, iOS

Roadmap ID  146741

Message Summary

We are improving the meeting join experience on Teams Mobile (iOS / Android) in several ways:

1. Streamlining the meeting join process by reducing the number of steps it takes to join the meeting, particularly for users joining from externally of the organization.
2. Users who join without signing in will now have the capability to preset and preview video / audio settings prior to joining the meeting.
3. Simplifying the join process for users with multiple accounts by improving the account switching user experience.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 146741

When this will happen:

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October and expect to complete by mid-November.

How this will affect your organization:

Mobile users will see an improved and refreshed experience when joining meetings.

What you need to do to prepare:

No action required – this is a user experience update.

Published 14 Sept 2023

Service & monthly active users

Microsoft Teams‎ (‎0‎)

Platform   Desktop, Mac

Roadmap ID   123149

Message Summary

Organizers can set up events and effortlessly add external presenters, who will receive exclusive Teams join links. These links enable external presenters to directly enter the event, eliminating the need for organizers to manually admit them from the event lobby or modify their event role during the session. This creates a hassle-free event experience for organizers and presenters!

External Presenters are considered people outside of your organization, including guests (AAD/B2B/non-AAD), federated, unfederated, and anonymous users (non-AAD).

This feature is available for webinars only. This is not a Teams Premium feature.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123149

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When this will happen:

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late October and expect to complete by early November.

GCC: We will begin rolling out late October and expect to complete by early November.

How this will affect your organization:

We suggest updating your internal documentation to include this new feature.  

The email template that external presenters will receive will look like the template below. 

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What you need to do to prepare:

This feature will appear on the webinar scheduling forms when it’s fully rolled out. 

Published 12 Sept 2023

Platform Desktop, Mac

Rolling out (Targeted Release)

Message Summary

With this update, any Calendar updates you make in outlook will be available in near-real time on Teams Calendar (Desktop/Web). This keeps your calendar across Outlook and Teams always in sync with each other.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 138248

When this will happen:

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-September and plan to finish rollout by mid-October.

How this will affect your organization:

Teams users in your organization will have a more reliable calendaring experience whether they are using any of the two calendars (Teams or Outlook). Calendar events they create/edit/delete on Outlook will reflect in near real-time on Teams calendar.

What you need to do to prepare:

Nothing required from users or admins.

Published 1 Sept 2023

Service & monthly active users

‎Microsoft Teams‎ (‎0‎)

Platform Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, Web

Roadmap ID 122540

Message Summary

We’re rolling out the preview of the new Microsoft Teams desktop app for Mac to our users in the Public preview and Targeted release programs. Read MC533687 that we announced in March 2023 to learn about the benefits of new Teams for Windows.

The new app is built on a foundation of speed, performance, and flexibility, saving you time and helping your organization work together more efficiently. The new Teams app enables users that manage multiple work or school accounts to collaborate more effectively across organizational boundaries. You can seamlessly engage with users across multiple accounts and organizations without having to drop out of a call or meeting, ensuring no disruption to your workflow. With multi-tenant organization (MTO), users in organizations that manage employees across multiple tenants will have the ability to search for coworkers in another tenant, have single chat thread with other users, receive real-time notifications, join meetings, and calls in another tenant, and multitask from their home tenant.

This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 122540

When this will happen:

We will begin rolling this out in early September 2023

How this will affect your organization:

If you are in Public preview and/or Targeted release programs, we will begin displaying Try the new Teams toggle within the classic Microsoft Teams client where the admin policy setting of UseNewTeamsClient is set to Microsoft default value (Microsoft controlled in the Teams Admin Center (TAC) or Microsoft choice in PowerShell).

Note: users can use the new Teams and switch back to classic Teams anytime. Our goal is to ensure you are fully empowered to try new Teams in a manner that’s right for you as early as possible.

What you can do to prepare:

You may consider updating your training and documentation as appropriate.

Visit the admin page to learn about prerequisites and known issues for new Teams on Mac.

Published 12 Sept 2023

Service & monthly active users

Microsoft Teams‎ (‎0‎)

Platform   Android, iOS

Roadmap ID  128652

Message Summary

Users can now view, edit, and create collaborative notes including agenda, notes, and follow-up tasks on Teams for iOS and Android, similarly with what users can do on Teams for desktop.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 128652

When this will happen:

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out early October and expect to complete by late October.

How this will affect your organization:

Users within your tenant will see a Notes button on meeting more options menu during the meetings. Participants can collaborate in real time, create an agenda, take notes and add tasks. When participants are assigned a task in the meeting, they will also receive an email notification and it will be synced with the Planner and To Do apps. 

Users can also check collaborate notes after the meeting through Meeting Chat > More tab > Notes.

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What you need to do to prepare:

Nothing is required to prepare. This capability will be enabled by default when it rolls out. 

Note: the new Collaborative notes file will generate a Company Shareable Link (CSL) by default. 

You can read more about admin controls here:

https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/manage-loop-components#settings-management-for-loop-functionality-in-teams

Manage Loop experiences (Loop app and Loop components) in SharePoint.