check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Links:
Details:
Manage time and streamline meeting discussions with the new countdown timer for Teams meetings, a tool designed to keep meetings efficient and on schedule. Any user can easily add a timer of any duration to the meeting (up to 100 minutes), which will appear in the meeting window for all participants with controls to start, stop, pause, and add more time. Colors automatically change as the timer gets closer to zero to help keep the speaker on track.
Change Category:
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
Scope:
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2025-05-31
updated:
2025-05-31
Docu to Check
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
MS workload name
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams has introduced a countdown timer feature for meetings, allowing users to set durations up to 100 minutes to keep discussions on track, with visible cues for all participants to ensure efficient time management.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Distraction
The introduction of a countdown timer may distract users from the meeting content as they focus on the timer rather than the discussion.
- roles: Meeting Participants, Facilitators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/introducing-countdown-timer-for-teams-meetings/
Increased Pressure
The visible countdown may create pressure on speakers to rush through their presentations, potentially leading to incomplete discussions or overlooked questions.
- roles: Presenters, Meeting Organizers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/introducing-countdown-timer-for-teams-meetings/
Configutation Options**
XXXXXXX ... paid membership only
explanation for non-techies**
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only
** AI generated content. This information must be reviewed before use.
a free basic plan is required to see more details. Sign up here
A cloudsocut.one plan is required to see all the changed details. If you are already a customer, choose login.
If you are new to cloudscout.one please choose a plan.
Last updated 2 weeks ago
