check before: 2025-05-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Teams
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Feature Rollout Status Not Supported
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing a Slide Control feature for PowerPoint presentations, allowing presenters to share control of slides in meetings and events. The rollout will occur from July to September 2025, varying by release type. The feature will be enabled for internal users and disabled for external users.
Details:
Updated May 13, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
A new Slide Control feature allows presenters in both meetings and events to share control of their Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. Users with control will be able to move the slides forward and backward for all users in the meeting, making it easy for each speaker to directly control their content.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484844.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025.
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025.
General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025.
General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out early September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025.
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Created:
2025-04-10
updated:
2025-06-04
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a Slide Control feature for PowerPoint presentations, allowing multiple presenters within an organization to share control of slides, with the rollout occurring in stages from July to September 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If the Slide Control feature is rolled out without proper preparation, users may experience confusion during presentations as they may not be aware of the new control dynamics, leading to interruptions and a lack of smooth transitions between speakers.
- roles: Presenters, Participants
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=484844
Technical Issues
The introduction of the Slide Control feature without adequate testing could lead to technical glitches, such as lag or failure to respond, which would disrupt meetings and frustrate users relying on seamless presentation flow.
- roles: IT Support, Presenters
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=484844
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-04 | MC Feature Status | Feature Rollout Status Not Supported | |
| 2025-05-14 | MC Last Updated | 04/24/2025 20:44:53 | 2025-05-13T22:25:20Z |
| 2025-05-14 | MC Messages | Updated April 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
A new Slide Control feature allows presenters in both meetings and events to share control of their Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. Users with control will be able to move the slides forward and backward for all users in the meeting, making it easy for each speaker to directly control their content. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484844. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025. | Updated May 13, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
A new Slide Control feature allows presenters in both meetings and events to share control of their Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. Users with control will be able to move the slides forward and backward for all users in the meeting, making it easy for each speaker to directly control their content. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484844. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out early September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025. |
| 2025-05-14 | MC End Time | 09/29/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-27T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-05-14 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a Slide Control feature for PowerPoint presentations, allowing presenters to share control of slides during meetings. The rollout will occur from mid-June to mid-August 2025, depending on the release type. Internal users will have this feature enabled by default, while external users will not. | Microsoft Teams is introducing a Slide Control feature for PowerPoint presentations, allowing presenters to share control of slides in meetings and events. The rollout will occur from July to September 2025, varying by release type. The feature will be enabled for internal users and disabled for external users. |
| 2025-04-25 | MC Messages | A new Slide Control feature allows presenters in both meetings and events to share control of their Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. Users with control will be able to move the slides forward and backward for all users in the meeting, making it easy for each speaker to directly control their content.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484844. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025. | Updated April 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
A new Slide Control feature allows presenters in both meetings and events to share control of their Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. Users with control will be able to move the slides forward and backward for all users in the meeting, making it easy for each speaker to directly control their content. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484844. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025. |
| 2025-04-25 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Slide Control for PowerPoint presenters | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Slide Control for PowerPoint presenters |
| 2025-04-25 | MC Last Updated | 04/10/2025 03:46:13 | 2025-04-24T20:44:53Z |
| 2025-04-25 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-04-25 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a Slide Control feature for PowerPoint presentations, allowing presenters to share control of slides during meetings. The rollout will occur from mid-June to mid-August 2025, depending on the release type. Internal users will have this feature enabled by default, while external users will not. |
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