MC533652 – (Updated) Avatars for Microsoft Teams

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check before: 2023-04-10

Product:

Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams

Platform:

Mac, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact

Links:

107969

Details:

Updated May 8, 2023: While in Public Preview, Avatars for Microsoft Teams was supported for all SKUs. However, at General Availability, Avatars for Microsoft Teams will only be supported for the following SKUs: Microsoft 365 Enterprise E3, Microsoft 365 Enterprise E5, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium or Teams Premium.
Avatars for Microsoft Teams gives you that much-needed camera break, while still allowing you to collaborate effectively. You can add a new layer of choice to your meetings and represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions.

Represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions. Save up to three avatars for different meeting types, such as casual, professional, and day to day. Note that Avatars for Microsoft Teams is designed for users 18+.
This release is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 107969

[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release (Public Preview): We expect to begin rolling out late March and expect to be complete by early-April.
Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late May and expect to complete by early July.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2023-03-28

updated:
2023-05-09

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2023-05-09MC MessagesUpdated May 2, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Avatars for Microsoft Teams gives you that much-needed camera break, while still allowing you to collaborate effectively. You can add a new layer of choice to your meetings and represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions.

Represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions. Save up to three avatars for different meeting types, such as casual, professional, and day to day. Note that Avatars for Microsoft Teams is designed for users 18+.
This release is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 107969

[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release (Public Preview): We expect to begin rolling out late March and expect to be complete by early-April.
Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late May and expect to complete by early July.
Updated May 8, 2023: While in Public Preview, Avatars for Microsoft Teams was supported for all SKUs. However, at General Availability, Avatars for Microsoft Teams will only be supported for the following SKUs: Microsoft 365 Enterprise E3, Microsoft 365 Enterprise E5, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium or Teams Premium.
Avatars for Microsoft Teams gives you that much-needed camera break, while still allowing you to collaborate effectively. You can add a new layer of choice to your meetings and represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions.

Represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions. Save up to three avatars for different meeting types, such as casual, professional, and day to day. Note that Avatars for Microsoft Teams is designed for users 18+.
This release is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 107969

[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release (Public Preview): We expect to begin rolling out late March and expect to be complete by early-April.
Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late May and expect to complete by early July.
2023-05-09MC Last Updated05/02/2023 22:08:002023-05-08T22:22:32Z
2023-05-03MC MessagesAvatars for Microsoft Teams gives you that much-needed camera break, while still allowing you to collaborate effectively. You can add a new layer of choice to your meetings and represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions.

Represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions. Save up to three avatars for different meeting types, such as casual, professional, and day to day. Note that Avatars for Microsoft Teams is designed for users 18+.
This release is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 107969

[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release (Public Preview): We expect to begin rolling out late March and expect to be complete by early-April.
Standard Release: We are working hard to begin rolling this out in May and will communicate any changes via Message Center
Updated May 2, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Avatars for Microsoft Teams gives you that much-needed camera break, while still allowing you to collaborate effectively. You can add a new layer of choice to your meetings and represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions.

Represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions. Save up to three avatars for different meeting types, such as casual, professional, and day to day. Note that Avatars for Microsoft Teams is designed for users 18+.
This release is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 107969

[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release (Public Preview): We expect to begin rolling out late March and expect to be complete by early-April.
Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late May and expect to complete by early July.
2023-05-03MC TitleNow in public preview: Avatars for Microsoft Teams(Updated) Avatars for Microsoft Teams
2023-05-03MC Last Updated03/27/2023 17:17:562023-05-02T22:08:00Z
2023-05-03MC MessageTagNamesNew feature, User impact, Admin impactUpdated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact
2023-05-03MC End Time05/22/2023 09:00:002023-08-14T09:00:00Z

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