check before: 2025-07-15
Product:
Teams, Teams Premium, Windows
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will soon support silent test calls for IT admins to proactively check network readiness by running 60-second, background call simulations on specific subnets for Windows and Mac desktop clients. This requires Teams Premium and will roll out from September to December 2025 with no user disruption.
Details:
Updated October 28, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: IT administrators will be able to run silent, synthetic Microsoft Teams call simulations to specific subnets-enabling proactive network readiness checks and early detection of issues before they affect users. This will ensure high-quality, seamless communication experiences across the organization.
This feature requires a Teams Premium license on your user's devices.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Teams for Mac desktop.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490055.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2025 and expect to complete by early December 2025 (previously late September).
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-06-07
updated:
2025-10-28
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Direct effects for Operations**
Network Readiness Checks
Without proper preparation, the rollout of silent test calls may lead to unexpected network congestion or performance issues if the tests are not configured correctly, potentially affecting user experience during peak usage times.
- roles: IT Administrators, Network Engineers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=490055
User Communication
If users are not informed about the silent test calls, they may experience confusion or concern about potential performance issues, leading to decreased trust in IT operations and increased support queries.
- roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=490055
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-10-28 | MC Last Updated | 07/31/2025 15:55:19 | 2025-10-28T19:35:08Z |
| 2025-10-28 | MC Messages | Updated July 31, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: IT administrators will be able to run silent, synthetic Microsoft Teams call simulations to specific subnets-enabling proactive network readiness checks and early detection of issues before they affect users. This will ensure high-quality, seamless communication experiences across the organization. This feature requires a Teams Premium license on your user's devices. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Teams for Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490055. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2025 and expect to complete by late September 2025. | Updated October 28, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: IT administrators will be able to run silent, synthetic Microsoft Teams call simulations to specific subnets-enabling proactive network readiness checks and early detection of issues before they affect users. This will ensure high-quality, seamless communication experiences across the organization. This feature requires a Teams Premium license on your user's devices. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Teams for Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490055. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2025 and expect to complete by early December 2025 (previously late September). |
| 2025-10-28 | MC End Time | 10/31/2025 08:00:00 | 2026-01-12T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-10-28 | MC Summary | Starting September 2025, IT admins can run silent, 60-second Teams call tests on specific subnets for proactive network monitoring on Windows and Mac desktops. This requires Teams Premium licenses, runs only on idle devices, causes no user disruption, and will roll out automatically with no admin action needed. | Microsoft Teams will soon support silent test calls for IT admins to proactively check network readiness by running 60-second, background call simulations on specific subnets for Windows and Mac desktop clients. This requires Teams Premium and will roll out from September to December 2025 with no user disruption. |
| 2025-08-01 | MC Messages | Updated June 23, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: IT administrators will be able to run silent, synthetic Microsoft Teams call simulations to specific subnets-enabling proactive network readiness checks and early detection of issues before they affect users. This will ensure high-quality, seamless communication experiences across the organization. This feature requires a Teams Premium license on your user's devices. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Teams for Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490055. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. | Updated July 31, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: IT administrators will be able to run silent, synthetic Microsoft Teams call simulations to specific subnets-enabling proactive network readiness checks and early detection of issues before they affect users. This will ensure high-quality, seamless communication experiences across the organization. This feature requires a Teams Premium license on your user's devices. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Teams for Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490055. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2025 and expect to complete by late September 2025. |
| 2025-08-01 | MC Last Updated | 06/23/2025 22:57:13 | 2025-07-31T15:55:19Z |
| 2025-08-01 | MC Summary | IT administrators will soon be able to run silent Microsoft Teams call simulations for proactive network checks, requiring a Teams Premium license. This feature, available for Windows and Mac desktops, will roll out in August 2025. No user disruption occurs during tests. Admins should review configurations and notify users. | Starting September 2025, IT admins can run silent, 60-second Teams call tests on specific subnets for proactive network monitoring on Windows and Mac desktops. This requires Teams Premium licenses, runs only on idle devices, causes no user disruption, and will roll out automatically with no admin action needed. |
| 2025-06-24 | MC Messages | Coming soon: IT administrators will be able to run silent, synthetic Microsoft Teams call simulations to specific subnets-enabling proactive network readiness checks and early detection of issues before they affect users. This will ensure high-quality, seamless communication experiences across the organization.
This feature requires a Teams Premium license on your user's devices. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Teams for Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490055. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. | Updated June 23, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: IT administrators will be able to run silent, synthetic Microsoft Teams call simulations to specific subnets-enabling proactive network readiness checks and early detection of issues before they affect users. This will ensure high-quality, seamless communication experiences across the organization. This feature requires a Teams Premium license on your user's devices. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Teams for Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490055. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. |
| 2025-06-24 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Support for making a silent test call | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Support for making a silent test call |
| 2025-06-24 | MC Last Updated | 06/07/2025 01:36:49 | 2025-06-23T22:57:13Z |
| 2025-06-24 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-06-24 | MC Summary | IT administrators will soon be able to run silent test calls in Microsoft Teams to check network readiness and detect issues proactively. This feature requires a Teams Premium license and applies to Teams for Windows and Mac desktops. Rollout starts mid-July 2025 for targeted release and mid-August 2025 for general availability. | IT administrators will soon be able to run silent Microsoft Teams call simulations for proactive network checks, requiring a Teams Premium license. This feature, available for Windows and Mac desktops, will roll out in August 2025. No user disruption occurs during tests. Admins should review configurations and notify users. |
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