check before: 2025-05-15
Product:
Teams, Windows
Platform:
Online, Teams And Surface Devices, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows with a Pro license can now join Microsoft events as attendees. This feature will roll out from late May 2025 to mid-September 2025, depending on the environment. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
Details:
Updated May 16, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows can now join Microsoft events (webinars, town halls, structured meetings) as attendees. You can attend directly from the invited Teams Room with the same features that attendees have for all events. This is available only in Teams Rooms Pro.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484125.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by late May 2025.
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025.
General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025.
General Availability (DoD): We plan begin rolling out late August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025.
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2025-04-26
updated:
2025-05-17
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Degradation
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new capability to join events as attendees, leading to potential misuse or underutilization of the feature.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=484125
Increased Support Requests
Without prior notification, users may encounter issues or have questions about the new feature, resulting in a spike in support requests and increased workload for IT support staff.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Event Organizers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=484125
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-05-17 | MC Messages | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows can now join Microsoft events (webinars, town halls, structured meetings) as attendees. You can attend directly from the invited Teams Room with the same features that attendees have for all events. This is available only in Teams Rooms Pro.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484125. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025. General Availability (DoD): We plan begin rolling out late August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025. | Updated May 16, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows can now join Microsoft events (webinars, town halls, structured meetings) as attendees. You can attend directly from the invited Teams Room with the same features that attendees have for all events. This is available only in Teams Rooms Pro. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484125. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by late May 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025. General Availability (DoD): We plan begin rolling out late August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025. |
| 2025-05-17 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Join as attendees in Microsoft events from Teams Rooms on Windows | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Join as attendees in Microsoft events from Teams Rooms on Windows |
| 2025-05-17 | MC Last Updated | 04/26/2025 00:56:58 | 2025-05-16T17:28:41Z |
| 2025-05-17 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-05-17 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows can now join Microsoft events as attendees with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature will roll out from mid-May 2025 to mid-September 2025, depending on the region. No admin action is required, but users should be notified. | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows with a Pro license can now join Microsoft events as attendees. This feature will roll out from late May 2025 to mid-September 2025, depending on the environment. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. |
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