check before: 2025-08-01
Product:
Teams, Windows
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Feature Rollout Status Not Supported
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will introduce Regional Settings Separation by mid-August 2025, allowing users to independently set UI language, date, and time formats in Teams, separate from their OS settings. No admin action is needed; users can customize settings in Teams Desktop Client under Language and regional formats.
Details:
Updated September 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction
We're introducing the Regional Settings Separation feature in Microsoft Teams to improve the globalization experience and provide users with greater control over their regional preferences. With this update, users can independently configure UI language, date format, and time format within Teams, either by syncing with their operating system or manually selecting their preferences. This change helps eliminate synchronization issues and ensures a more personalized and consistent experience across devices.
This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498895.
When this will happen
Targeted Release: Begins early August 2025; expected to complete by mid-August 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): Begins mid-August 2025; expected to complete by late August 2025.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): Begins mid-August 2025; expected to complete by late September 2025.
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Created:
2025-08-06
updated:
2025-09-10
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If users are not informed about the new Regional Settings Separation feature, they may experience confusion regarding the date and time formats displayed in Teams, leading to miscommunication and scheduling issues.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498895
Inconsistent User Settings
Without preparation, users may inadvertently keep their OS settings, leading to inconsistencies in their Teams experience, which could affect productivity and collaboration.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498895
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-09-10 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release, Targeted Release | Standard Release |
| 2025-09-04 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update | Updated message, Feature update |
| 2025-09-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will allow users to independently set UI language, date, and time formats, separate from their operating system settings, starting August 2025. This enhances personalization without changing current behavior unless users adjust settings. No admin action is needed; users can configure preferences in Teams settings. | Microsoft Teams will introduce Regional Settings Separation by mid-August 2025, allowing users to independently set UI language, date, and time formats in Teams, separate from their OS settings. No admin action is needed; users can customize settings in Teams Desktop Client under Language and regional formats. |
| 2025-09-04 | MC Last Updated | 08/06/2025 00:51:30 | 2025-09-03T16:53:51Z |
| 2025-09-04 | MC Messages | Introduction
We're introducing the Regional Settings Separation feature in Microsoft Teams to improve the globalization experience and provide users with greater control over their regional preferences. With this update, users can independently configure UI language, date format, and time format within Teams, either by syncing with their operating system or manually selecting their preferences. This change helps eliminate synchronization issues and ensures a more personalized and consistent experience across devices. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498895. When this will happen Targeted Release: Begins early August 2025; expected to complete by mid-August 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): Begins mid-August 2025; expected to complete by late August 2025. General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): Begins mid-August 2025; expected to complete by late August 2025. | Updated September 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing the Regional Settings Separation feature in Microsoft Teams to improve the globalization experience and provide users with greater control over their regional preferences. With this update, users can independently configure UI language, date format, and time format within Teams, either by syncing with their operating system or manually selecting their preferences. This change helps eliminate synchronization issues and ensures a more personalized and consistent experience across devices. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498895. When this will happen Targeted Release: Begins early August 2025; expected to complete by mid-August 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): Begins mid-August 2025; expected to complete by late August 2025. General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): Begins mid-August 2025; expected to complete by late September 2025. |
| 2025-09-04 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Regional Settings Separation | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Regional Settings Separation |
| 2025-09-04 | MC End Time | 09/29/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-11-10T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-08-26 | MC Feature Ring | Targeted Release | Standard Release, Targeted Release |
| 2025-08-22 | MC Feature Ring | Targeted Release | |
| 2025-08-08 | MC Feature Status | Feature Rollout Status Not Supported |
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