503299 – Microsoft Teams: Customize the screen in Teams Town halls through ‘Manage what attendees see’ [Teams Premium]

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check before: 2025-10-01

Product:

Teams, Teams Premium

Platform:

Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Rolling out

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The enhanced “Manage what attendees see” experience enables organizers to take their Town hall presentations to the next level. Organizers and presenters can apply layouts, backgrounds, theme colors, and name tags to deliver events that are polished, professional, and highly engaging. This feature is available to organizers with a Teams Premium license.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-09-24

updated:
2025-10-22

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

User Experience Degradation
If the new customization features are implemented without proper training, users may struggle to navigate the new interface, leading to confusion and frustration during Town hall events.
   - roles: Event Organizers, Attendees
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/teams-premium, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/introducing-teams-premium/ba-p/3671230

Technical Issues
The introduction of new features may lead to unexpected technical glitches or compatibility issues with existing systems, resulting in disruptions during live events.
   - roles: IT Support Staff, Event Organizers
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/teams-premium, https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-teams-premium-features/

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change history

DatePropertyoldnew
2025-10-22RM StatusIn developmentRolling out

Last updated 2 weeks ago

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