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Product:
Teams
Platform:
Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
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We’re expanding the Interpreter agent in Microsoft Teams to include real-time speech-to-speech interpretation for Teams calls. This brings the same functionality previously available in meetings to calls, enabling users to speak and listen in up to nine supported languages. Interpreter helps eliminate language barriers and fosters seamless collaboration across global teams. For a more inclusive experience, users can also opt to have Interpreter simulate their personal voice.
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2025-11-18
updated:
2026-01-07
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Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature that can be likened to having a personal interpreter in your pocket. Imagine you're at an international conference where everyone speaks different languages. Typically, you'd need a human interpreter to translate what's being said so you can understand and participate. Microsoft Teams is now offering a similar service, but in a digital format, for your virtual meetings and calls.
This new feature, called Interpreter, allows real-time speech-to-speech interpretation in up to nine languages during Teams calls. Think of it as having a multilingual assistant who can instantly translate conversations, making it easier for everyone to communicate without language barriers. It's like having a universal translator from a sci-fi movie, enabling you to speak and listen in your preferred language, no matter where your colleagues are from.
Moreover, Interpreter can simulate your personal voice, providing a more natural and inclusive experience. This means that even though your words are being translated, the voice that others hear will sound like yours, maintaining a personal touch in your communications.
This development is particularly beneficial for global teams, as it fosters seamless collaboration and ensures that language differences don't hinder productivity. By eliminating language barriers, teams can focus on their work and collaborate more effectively, much like having a common language in a diverse group.
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-07 | RM Status | In development | Rolling out |
| 2025-12-03 | RM Description | Interpreter, now available in Teams meetings, is expanding to Teams calls. Interpreter enables real-time speech-to-speech interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. Interpreter helps eliminate language barriers and fosters seamless collaboration across global teams. For a more inclusive experience, users can also opt to have Interpreter simulate their personal voice. | We’re expanding the Interpreter agent in Microsoft Teams to include real-time speech-to-speech interpretation for Teams calls. This brings the same functionality previously available in meetings to calls, enabling users to speak and listen in up to nine supported languages. Interpreter helps eliminate language barriers and fosters seamless collaboration across global teams. For a more inclusive experience, users can also opt to have Interpreter simulate their personal voice. |
| 2025-12-02 | RM Release Phase | General Availability | General Availability, Targeted Release |
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