483250 – Microsoft Teams: Introducing new IT administrator policies to control Town hall Event Access

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check before: 2025-05-01

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Microsoft 365 Apps, Teams

Platform:

mobile, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

In development

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Previously, Microsoft did not provide a way for Teams admins to control who can attend town halls that are created in their organization. With this new policy, tenant administrators can control who can attend town halls created by members in their organization.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-03-07

updated:
2025-03-07

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Direct effects for Operations**

Access Control Issues
If the new policies are implemented without proper preparation, there may be confusion among users regarding who can attend town halls, leading to unauthorized access or exclusion of intended participants.
   - roles: IT Administrators, End Users
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/introducing-new-it-administrator-policies-to-control-town-hall/ba-p/3701230

User Experience Disruption
Without adequate communication and training on the new policies, users may experience frustration and dissatisfaction due to unexpected changes in attendance permissions for town hall events.
   - roles: End Users, Event Organizers
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/introducing-new-it-administrator-policies-to-control-town-hall/ba-p/3701230

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