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The refreshed desk booking experience allows users to find where their colleagues are planning to sit on a map and book a desk nearby. Each user is in control and can decide whether to share their desk booking information with others. #MicrosoftPlaces
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Created:
2025-05-02
updated:
2025-05-03
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Places, a feature in Microsoft 365, provides a digital map for desk booking, allowing users to see and choose seats near colleagues to facilitate collaboration, with privacy controls over sharing seating plans, and is accessible on Android, iOS, Mac, and web platforms.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If the Microsoft Places app is implemented without proper training or communication, users may struggle to navigate the new desk booking interface, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/introducing-microsoft-places-a-new-way-to-book-desks/, https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/10/02/the-future-of-work-how-microsoft-places-is-revolutionizing-office-space-management/
Data Privacy Concerns
Without adequate preparation, users may inadvertently share their desk booking information, leading to potential privacy issues and discomfort among employees regarding their location data being visible to others.
- roles: End Users, HR Personnel
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/introducing-microsoft-places-a-new-way-to-book-desks/, https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-places-privacy-concerns
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-05-03 | RM Description | The refreshed desk booking experience allows users to find where their colleagues are planning to sit on a map and book a desk nearby. Each user is in control and can decide whether to share their desk booking information with others. | The refreshed desk booking experience allows users to find where their colleagues are planning to sit on a map and book a desk nearby. Each user is in control and can decide whether to share their desk booking information with others. #MicrosoftPlaces |
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