check before: 2025-06-01
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Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Desks can now be configured for different modes, depending on the immediate needs of the Places administrator; configurations can be changed at any time. Available desk modes include: Offline (the desk cannot be booked by anyone, also default for individual desks); Assigned (individual desks can be assigned to specific users); Bookable (the desk can be booked, subject to availability/available capacity and configured policies; and Walk-up (the desk can only be booked in person and requires the user to be physically present at the desk, subject to availability/available capacity and configured policies). #MicrosoftPlaces
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-05-02
updated:
2025-05-02
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Places now allows administrators to configure desks in Offline, Assigned, Bookable, and Walk-up modes to manage workspace utilization effectively.
Direct effects for Operations**
Desk Mode Configuration Changes
Changing desk modes without proper preparation can lead to confusion among users regarding desk availability and booking processes, potentially resulting in double bookings or unavailability of desks when needed.
- roles: Facilities Manager, IT Support Specialist
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/introducing-microsoft-places/ba-p/3651234" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/introducing-microsoft-places/ba-p/3651234, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-october-2023/
" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-october-2023/
User Experience Disruption
If users are not informed about the new desk modes and their implications, it may lead to frustration and decreased productivity as users struggle to adapt to the new booking system without guidance.
- roles: End User, Office Manager
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-october-2023/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/introducing-microsoft-places/ba-p/3651234" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/introducing-microsoft-places/ba-p/3651234
Configutation Options**
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explanation for non-techies**
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