482191 – Microsoft Teams: Room recommender (archived)

Product:

Teams, Teams Premium

Platform:

iOS, mobile, World tenant

Status:

Cancelled

Change type:

Links:

(MC1045219)

Details:

We are not releasing this feature at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If no room is booked for a meeting, this AI feature recommends rooms in the meeting chat an hour before start when two or more attendees are in the same building, making in-person collaboration easier. It considers location of participants, room availability, and capacity to find the best meeting space. You can reserve the suggested room with one click and update the invite for everyone. A Teams Premium license is required for the meeting organizer to enable this feature, which is available in Teams Mobile on iOS. #MicrosoftPlaces

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-03-17

updated:
2025-11-27

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summary for non-techies**

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explanation for non-techies**

Imagine you're planning a dinner party, and you want to make sure everyone has a seat at the table. You'd need to know who’s coming, where they are, and how big your dining table is. Now, think of Microsoft Teams as your party planner. It has a new feature called the Room Recommender, which acts like a smart assistant for organizing meetings.

Here's how it works: Suppose you have a meeting scheduled, but you haven't booked a room yet. If some of your colleagues are in the same building, the Room Recommender steps in to help. About an hour before your meeting starts, it checks who's attending, where they are, and which rooms are available. It's like having a digital concierge who knows where everyone is and what rooms are free.

Once it finds a suitable room, it suggests it to you in the meeting chat. If you like the suggestion, you can reserve the room with just one click. It's as easy as confirming a dinner reservation. Plus, it automatically updates the meeting invite, so everyone knows where to go.

This feature is available on the Teams Mobile app for iOS, but there's a catch: the meeting organizer needs a Teams Premium license to use it. Think of this license as a special membership card that unlocks exclusive features, making your meeting planning smoother and more efficient.

In essence, the Room Recommender is like having a helpful assistant who ensures your meetings are well-organized, just like a perfectly planned dinner party.