MC1218415 – Create custom templates for immersive events in Microsoft Teams

Product:

Teams, Windows

Platform:

Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Feature Rollout Status Not Supported

Change type:

New feature, User impact

Links:

542794

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft Teams will enable users to create, save, and share custom immersive event templates within the Teams Meet app starting mid-February 2026. This feature requires no admin setup, supports collaboration, and applies to Teams desktop and web versions, enhancing event preparation and management.

Details:
[Introduction]
We're introducing new capabilities in Microsoft Teams that allow creators and event organizers to design and manage immersive event templates. This enhancement enables users to create custom immersive environments, save them as reusable templates in collections, and share them with co-owners and members-all within the Teams Meet app. These features aim to streamline event preparation and improve collaboration for immersive experiences.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Teams for Mac desktop. Immersive collections can also be created in Teams for the web. It is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 542794.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability: Rollout will begin in mid-February 2026 and is expected to complete by early May 2026.

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Created:
2026-01-16

updated:
2026-01-16

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature for creating and managing custom templates for immersive events, allowing users to save and share virtual event settings, available on Windows, Mac, and web by May 2026.

Direct effects for Operations**

User Confusion
Without proper preparation, users may be confused about how to create and manage immersive event templates, leading to inefficient event planning and execution.
   - roles: Event Organizers, Team Leaders
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/immersive-events, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=542794

Increased Support Requests
The introduction of new features without training may lead to an increase in support requests from users struggling to utilize the new template functionalities effectively.
   - roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/immersive-events, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=542794

Event Management Delays
If users are unprepared for the new template features, it could result in delays in event management and execution, impacting overall productivity.
   - roles: Event Organizers, Project Managers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/immersive-events, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=542794

Collaboration Issues
Lack of understanding of how to share templates may hinder collaboration among team members, affecting the quality of immersive events.
   - roles: Team Members, Collaborators
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/immersive-events, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=542794

User Experience Degradation
Users may experience frustration and a negative impact on their overall experience with Teams if they encounter difficulties with the new features without prior training.
   - roles: End Users, Event Participants
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/immersive-events, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=542794

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