check before: 2025-05-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will expand peripheral auto-association support for BYOD spaces, including docking stations and webcams, starting June 2025. This feature will enhance user experience and provide admins with detailed insights. Users will benefit from automatic activation of room and desk features when peripherals are connected.
Details:
Updated June 3, 2025: Included additional details for feature capabilities
Additional room and desk peripherals, including docking stations and webcams, are supported in BYOD spaces (including bookable desks), enabling users to seamlessly connect and utilize audio and video peripherals for a better experience. Admins get an expanded view and insightful reports for peripherals associated with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) spaces in the Pro Management portal.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486693.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 and expect to complete in mid-June 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025.
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-04-22
updated:
2025-06-04
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Peripheral Auto-Association
Without proper preparation, users may experience confusion or frustration if their devices do not automatically connect to the intended peripherals, leading to potential delays in meetings and reduced productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/bookable-desks, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/bring-your-own-device
User Experience in BYOD Spaces
If the auto-activation features are not communicated effectively, users may not be aware of the new functionalities, resulting in underutilization of the enhanced capabilities and a lack of improvement in their meeting experiences.
- roles: End Users, IT Administrators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/first-things-to-know-about-bookable-desks-in-microsoft-teams-5d10c217-1205-48a1-a883-ff4533f4ae71?preview=true, https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-shared-display-mode-in-meeting-rooms-a59c6886-9028-44da-a3cc-5563be40a214
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explanation for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is making it easier for users to connect their devices in Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) spaces by expanding support for peripherals like docking stations and webcams. Think of it like when you walk into a smart home and your phone automatically connects to the Wi-Fi and adjusts the lights to your preferred setting. Similarly, when you plug in a webcam or docking station, Teams will automatically activate the necessary features for meetings or desk use, creating a seamless experience.
For example, if you're in a meeting room, Teams will automatically select the room's audio and video equipment, so you don't accidentally use your laptop's mic and speakers. It's like when you get into a car and the seat and mirrors adjust to your saved settings, ensuring everything is just right for you. This feature helps avoid awkward moments in meetings and ensures everything runs smoothly.
Admins will also benefit from this update. They'll have a clearer view of what devices are being used and where, similar to how a store manager can see which products are on the shelves and which need restocking. This insight allows them to manage resources better and ensure that everything is functioning correctly.
For users at desks, the system can automatically book a desk when a peripheral is plugged in, much like reserving a table at a restaurant when you walk in. It can also update your work location if you've agreed to it, making it easier to keep track of where you're working from.
These updates aim to improve the user experience by making technology work more intuitively, reducing the need for manual setup, and providing valuable insights to administrators. If you prefer not to have these automatic features, you can adjust the settings in the Pro Management portal to suit your needs.
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-04 | MC Messages | Updated April 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Additional room and desk peripherals, including docking stations and webcams, are supported in BYOD spaces (including bookable desks), enabling users to seamlessly connect and utilize audio and video peripherals for a better experience. If the space is licensed, admins get an expanded view and insightful reports for peripherals associated with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) spaces in the Pro Management portal. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486693. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 and expect to complete in mid-June 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. | Updated June 3, 2025: Included additional details for feature capabilities
Additional room and desk peripherals, including docking stations and webcams, are supported in BYOD spaces (including bookable desks), enabling users to seamlessly connect and utilize audio and video peripherals for a better experience. Admins get an expanded view and insightful reports for peripherals associated with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) spaces in the Pro Management portal. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486693. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 and expect to complete in mid-June 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. |
| 2025-06-04 | MC How Affect | Docking stations and webcams will now begin to appear in the Pro Management portal inventory device page, crowdsourced from the Teams desktop app. These peripherals can then be manually or automatically associated to BYOD rooms or bookable desks to automate and improve BYOD/Desk UX and provide admin insights into room UX quality.
BYOD auto association will begin to receive signals and auto-associate these new peripherals to BYOD rooms. This process automatically builds a full view of your inventory for you, including what peripherals are currently located in which BYOD rooms. As a result, BYOD and Bookable Desks end user experiences will automatically activate for any user who plugs in a peripheral associated to a BYOD room or desk. These user experiences are designed to adapt the Teams desktop client to solve common user issues in rooms and desks, and includes but is not limited to the following features: (Rooms) Auto-select Room AV peripherals so that users don't accidentally use their laptop speaker and mic in a meeting room. (Rooms) Shared display mode to protect confidential information and present clean output without meeting controls or presenter's notes to the room display. (Rooms) Speaker Attribution so transcript (and Microsoft 365 Copilot) know who is speaking in your meeting. (Rooms) Disable voice isolation so others in the room can be heard. (Rooms) Room Node in participant roster. (Desks) Auto-book a desk upon peripheral plug in. | Docking stations and webcams will now begin to appear in the Pro Management portal inventory device page, crowdsourced from the Teams desktop app. These peripherals can then be manually or automatically associated to BYOD rooms or bookable desks to automate and improve BYOD/Desk UX and provide admin insights into room UX quality.
BYOD auto association will begin to receive signals and auto-associate these new peripherals to BYOD rooms. This process automatically builds a full view of your inventory for you, including what peripherals are currently located in which BYOD rooms. Auto-association for desks is coming soon. As a result, BYOD and Bookable Desks end user experiences will automatically activate for any user who plugs in a peripheral associated to a BYOD room or desk. These user experiences are designed to adapt the Teams desktop client to solve common user issues in rooms and desks, and includes but is not limited to the following features: (Rooms) Auto-select Room AV peripherals so that users don't accidentally use their laptop speaker and mic in a meeting room. (Rooms) Shared display mode to protect confidential information and present clean output without meeting controls or presenter's notes to the room display. (Rooms) Speaker Attribution so transcript (and Microsoft 365 Copilot) know who is speaking in your meeting. (Rooms) Disable voice isolation so others in the room can be heard. (Rooms) Room Node in participant roster. (Desks) Auto-book a desk upon peripheral plug in. (Desks) Automatically update user's work location if user has consented (Desks) Notification if a seat is taken (Rooms & Desks) Usage Reports |
| 2025-06-04 | MC Last Updated | 04/23/2025 22:00:58 | 2025-06-03T17:59:47Z |
| 2025-06-04 | MC prepare | Inform your users about the experiences that will be automatically activated for them when they plug in to a peripheral that has been associated to a room or a desk. These changes are to make their meeting room and desk experiences better.
If you do not want end user experiences to automatically activate for a user, please refer to the admin documentation for BYOD rooms or desks. If you do not want peripherals to auto associate to rooms, automatically building your inventory for you, please disable this in settings for the Pro management portal. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/bookable-desks https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/bring-your-own-device https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-shared-display-mode-in-meeting-rooms-a59c6886-9028-44da-a3cc-5563be40a214 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=486693 | Inform your users about the experiences that will be automatically activated for them when they plug in to a peripheral that has been associated to a room or a desk. These changes are to make their meeting room and desk experiences better.
If you do not want end user experiences to automatically activate for a user, please refer to the admin documentation for BYOD rooms or desks. If you do not want peripherals to auto associate to rooms, automatically building your inventory for you, please disable this in settings for the Pro management portal. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/bookable-desks https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/bring-your-own-device https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/first-things-to-know-about-bookable-desks-in-microsoft-teams-5d10c217-1205-48a1-a883-ff4533f4ae71?preview=true https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-shared-display-mode-in-meeting-rooms-a59c6886-9028-44da-a3cc-5563be40a214 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=486693 |
| 2025-06-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is expanding peripheral auto-association support for BYOD spaces, including docking stations and webcams, starting June 2025. This update enhances user experience and provides admins with detailed peripheral insights. Users will benefit from features like auto-select AV peripherals, shared display mode, and auto-book desks. | Microsoft Teams will expand peripheral auto-association support for BYOD spaces, including docking stations and webcams, starting June 2025. This feature will enhance user experience and provide admins with detailed insights. Users will benefit from automatic activation of room and desk features when peripherals are connected. |
| 2025-04-24 | MC Messages | Additional room and desk peripherals, including docking stations and webcams, are supported in BYOD spaces (including bookable desks), enabling users to seamlessly connect and utilize audio and video peripherals for a better experience. If the space is licensed, admins get an expanded view and insightful reports for peripherals associated with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) spaces in the Pro Management portal.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486693. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete in mid-May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. | Updated April 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Additional room and desk peripherals, including docking stations and webcams, are supported in BYOD spaces (including bookable desks), enabling users to seamlessly connect and utilize audio and video peripherals for a better experience. If the space is licensed, admins get an expanded view and insightful reports for peripherals associated with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) spaces in the Pro Management portal. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486693. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 and expect to complete in mid-June 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. |
| 2025-04-24 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-04-24 | MC Feature Status | Feature Rollout Status Not Supported | |
| 2025-04-24 | MC Last Updated | 04/22/2025 01:42:55 | 2025-04-23T22:00:58Z |
| 2025-04-24 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will expand peripheral auto-association support for BYOD spaces, including docking stations and webcams, starting May 2025. This will enhance user experiences and provide admins with better insights. Users will benefit from features like auto-selecting room AV peripherals, shared display mode, and auto-booking desks. | Microsoft Teams is expanding peripheral auto-association support for BYOD spaces, including docking stations and webcams, starting June 2025. This update enhances user experience and provides admins with detailed peripheral insights. Users will benefit from features like auto-select AV peripherals, shared display mode, and auto-book desks. |
| 2025-04-23 | MC Feature Status | Feature Rollout Status Not Supported |
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