check before: 2025-05-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
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Now, meeting organizers and co-organizers can send one-way messages to attendees in the lobby via the lobby chat. The Lobby chat is intended to optimize the lobby experience for all participants, ensuring that organizers are better equipped to run external meetings have more control over meetings with external participants, and external attendees are well informed about the meeting upon meeting start.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-03-05
updated:
2025-03-06
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Direct effects for Operations**
Lobby Chat Implementation
If the lobby chat feature is implemented without proper preparation, users may experience confusion due to lack of awareness about the new communication channel, leading to miscommunication and frustration during meetings.
- roles: Meeting Organizers, Attendees
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/send-messages-to-attendees-in-the-meeting-lobby-with-lobby-chat/ba-p/3701230
User Experience Disruption
The introduction of the lobby chat feature without adequate training or communication may disrupt the user experience, as attendees may not know how to access or respond to messages, potentially leading to delays in meeting starts.
- roles: Attendees, IT Support Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/send-messages-to-attendees-in-the-meeting-lobby-with-lobby-chat/ba-p/3701230
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-06 | RM Release | April CY2025 | May CY2025 |
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