check before: 2026-03-15
Product:
Copilot, Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, 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 roll out Voice tethering by mid-March 2026, attributing interpreter-spoken content to Deaf or hard-of-hearing participants in captions, transcripts, and meeting insights. This improves accuracy and accountability in meetings with Sign Language Mode, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action.
Details:
Updated April 29, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
Voice tethering builds on the recent introduction of Sign Language Mode in Microsoft Teams. When a sign language interpreter voices on behalf of a Deaf or hard-of-hearing (D/HH) participant, Teams will now attribute captions, transcripts, and meeting intelligence-such as Copilot notes, summaries, action items, and insights-to the D/HH participant rather than the interpreter. This update ensures accurate representation in meetings, clarifies who is contributing to the conversation, and improves downstream meeting accuracy and accountability.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 553223.
[When this will happen]
Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-March 2026 and expect to complete by late March 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2026 (previously early April) and expect to complete by late May 2026 (previously mid-April).
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Created:
2026-02-11
updated:
2026-04-30
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Voice Attribution Changes
Without preparation, users may be confused about the attribution of captions and transcripts, leading to misunderstandings about who contributed to the meeting discussions.
- roles: Deaf or hard-of-hearing participants, Interpreters
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=553223
Meeting Intelligence Accuracy
The change may lead to initial inaccuracies in meeting notes and action items if users are not informed about the new attribution process, potentially affecting follow-up actions.
- roles: Meeting participants, Team leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=553223
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-04-30 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-04-30 | MC Summary | Voice tethering in Microsoft Teams attributes captions, transcripts, and meeting intelligence to Deaf or hard-of-hearing participants instead of their sign language interpreters, improving accuracy and accountability. It rolls out worldwide from mid-March to mid-April 2026, is on by default, and requires no admin action. | Microsoft Teams will roll out Voice tethering by mid-March 2026, attributing interpreter-spoken content to Deaf or hard-of-hearing participants in captions, transcripts, and meeting insights. This improves accuracy and accountability in meetings with Sign Language Mode, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action. |
| 2026-04-30 | MC Last Updated | 02/11/2026 00:10:30 | 2026-04-29T18:46:26Z |
| 2026-04-30 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
Voice tethering builds on the recent introduction of Sign Language Mode in Microsoft Teams. When a sign language interpreter voices on behalf of a Deaf or hard-of-hearing (D/HH) participant, Teams will now attribute captions, transcripts, and meeting intelligence-such as Copilot notes, summaries, action items, and insights-to the D/HH participant rather than the interpreter. This update ensures accurate representation in meetings, clarifies who is contributing to the conversation, and improves downstream meeting accuracy and accountability. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 553223. [When this will happen] Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-March 2026 and expect to complete by late March 2026. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in early April 2026 and expect to complete by mid-April 2026. | Updated April 29, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Voice tethering builds on the recent introduction of Sign Language Mode in Microsoft Teams. When a sign language interpreter voices on behalf of a Deaf or hard-of-hearing (D/HH) participant, Teams will now attribute captions, transcripts, and meeting intelligence-such as Copilot notes, summaries, action items, and insights-to the D/HH participant rather than the interpreter. This update ensures accurate representation in meetings, clarifies who is contributing to the conversation, and improves downstream meeting accuracy and accountability. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 553223. [When this will happen] Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-March 2026 and expect to complete by late March 2026. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2026 (previously early April) and expect to complete by late May 2026 (previously mid-April). |
| 2026-04-30 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Voice tethering | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Voice tethering |
| 2026-04-30 | MC End Time | 05/15/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-06-29T09:00:00Z |
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