check before: 2023-11-18
Product:
Teams
Platform:
US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing a new calling feature called Private Line, which allows users to have a private second phone number for select callers to call them directly. The feature will support incoming calls only and will be rolled out worldwide and to GCC in mid-February 2024. The message also states that the feature will not be released to GCC High and DoD at this time. There is nothing that organizations need to do to prepare for the feature.
Details:
Updated April 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: We are not releasing this feature to GCC High and DoD at this time and apologize for any inconvenience. We will communicate via Message center with a new timeline when available.
We are introducing a new calling feature. With private line, users will be able to have a private second phone number that they can make available to a select set of callers to call them directly, bypassing delegates, admins, or assistants. Inbound calls to the private line will be distinguished by a unique notification and ringtone. The private line will support incoming calls only.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 181616
[When this will happen]:
Worldwide and GCC: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 (previously early December) and expect to complete by mid-April 2024 (previously late February).
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2023-11-04
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-04-03 | MC Last Updated | 03/11/2024 21:44:14 | 2024-04-03T01:09:38Z |
| 2024-04-03 | MC Messages | Updated March 11, 2024: We are not releasing this feature to GCC High and DoD at this time and apologize for any inconvenience. We will communicate via Message center with a new timeline when available.
We are introducing a new calling feature. With private line, users will be able to have a private second phone number that they can make available to a select set of callers to call them directly, bypassing delegates, admins, or assistants. Inbound calls to the private line will be distinguished by a unique notification and ringtone. The private line will support incoming calls only. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 181616 [When this will happen]: Worldwide and GCC: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late February 2024 (previously mid-December). | Updated April 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: We are not releasing this feature to GCC High and DoD at this time and apologize for any inconvenience. We will communicate via Message center with a new timeline when available. We are introducing a new calling feature. With private line, users will be able to have a private second phone number that they can make available to a select set of callers to call them directly, bypassing delegates, admins, or assistants. Inbound calls to the private line will be distinguished by a unique notification and ringtone. The private line will support incoming calls only. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 181616 [When this will happen]: Worldwide and GCC: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 (previously early December) and expect to complete by mid-April 2024 (previously late February). |
| 2024-04-03 | MC End Time | 04/01/2024 10:00:00 | 2024-05-27T10:00:00Z |
| 2024-03-12 | MC Last Updated | 11/30/2023 20:25:37 | 2024-03-11T21:44:14Z |
| 2024-03-12 | MC Messages | Updated November 30, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing a new calling feature. With private line, users will be able to have a private second phone number that they can make available to a select set of callers to call them directly, bypassing delegates, admins, or assistants. Inbound calls to the private line will be distinguished by a unique notification and ringtone. The private line will support incoming calls only. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 181616 [When this will happen]: Standard Release and GCC: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late February 2024 (previously mid-December). GCC High and DoD: We will begin rolling out in mid-March 2024 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late April 2024 (previously early February). | Updated March 11, 2024: We are not releasing this feature to GCC High and DoD at this time and apologize for any inconvenience. We will communicate via Message center with a new timeline when available.
We are introducing a new calling feature. With private line, users will be able to have a private second phone number that they can make available to a select set of callers to call them directly, bypassing delegates, admins, or assistants. Inbound calls to the private line will be distinguished by a unique notification and ringtone. The private line will support incoming calls only. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 181616 [When this will happen]: Worldwide and GCC: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late February 2024 (previously mid-December). |
| 2024-03-12 | MC End Time | 06/03/2024 10:00:00 | 2024-04-01T10:00:00Z |
| 2024-03-12 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a new calling feature called Private Line, which allows users to have a private second phone number for select callers to call them directly. The feature will support incoming calls only and will be rolled out worldwide and to GCC in mid-February 2024. The message also states that the feature will not be released to GCC High and DoD at this time. There is nothing that organizations need to do to prepare for the feature. | |
| 2024-02-13 | MC Feature Status | 181616
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease | 181616
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-02-12 | MC Feature Status | 181616
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease | 181616
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease |
| 2024-02-09 | MC Feature Status | 181616
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease | 181616
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-02-08 | MC Feature Status | 181616
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease | 181616
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease |
| 2024-02-08 | MC Feature Status | 181616
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease | 181616
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-02-07 | MC Feature Status | 181616
All, Scheduled Desktop, Scheduled | 181616
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease |
| 2024-01-12 | MC Feature Status | 181616
All, Scheduled Desktop, Scheduled | |
| 2023-12-01 | MC Messages | We are introducing a new calling feature. With private line, users will be able to have a private second phone number that they can make available to a select set of callers to call them directly, bypassing delegates, admins, or assistants. Inbound calls to the private line will be distinguished by a unique notification and ringtone. The private line will support incoming calls only.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 181616 [When this will happen]: Standard Release and GCC: We will begin rolling out early December and expect to complete by mid-December. GCCH and DoD: We will begin rolling out in early January and expect to complete by early February. | Updated November 30, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing a new calling feature. With private line, users will be able to have a private second phone number that they can make available to a select set of callers to call them directly, bypassing delegates, admins, or assistants. Inbound calls to the private line will be distinguished by a unique notification and ringtone. The private line will support incoming calls only. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 181616 [When this will happen]: Standard Release and GCC: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late February 2024 (previously mid-December). GCC High and DoD: We will begin rolling out in mid-March 2024 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late April 2024 (previously early February). |
| 2023-12-01 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Private Line | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Private Line |
| 2023-12-01 | MC Last Updated | 11/04/2023 00:28:29 | 2023-11-30T20:25:37Z |
| 2023-12-01 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2023-12-01 | MC End Time | 03/05/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-06-03T10:00:00Z |
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