check before: 2026-05-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Online, Teams And Surface Devices, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will enhance Direct Guest Join media quality by mid-May 2026, supporting up to 16 participant videos in a 4×4 grid and improving video reliability via simulcast streaming for Zoom, Google Meet, and Cisco device users. The update is enabled by default with no admin action needed.
Details:
[Introduction]
Microsoft Teams is enhancing media quality for Direct Guest Join (DGJ) to improve cross-platform meeting experiences. These updates deliver higher video fidelity and more reliable performance when users join Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 558922.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-May 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-May 2026.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2026-04-03
updated:
2026-04-17
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Direct effects for Operations**
Video Quality Improvement
Enhanced media quality may lead to increased bandwidth usage, potentially affecting users with limited internet connectivity, resulting in lag or disconnection during meetings.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=558922
Cross-Platform Compatibility
The update may cause compatibility issues with older devices or software versions that do not support the new video grid layout, leading to a degraded user experience for some participants.
- roles: End Users, Meeting Organizers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=558922
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