check before: 2024-03-08
Product:
Teams
Platform:
iOS, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Users can now change their background or blur it while recording on Microsoft Teams using iOS devices. The rollout will begin in early May 2024 and complete by late March 2025. No action is needed, but informing users and updating documentation is recommended.
Details:
Updated February 21, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January).
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2024-02-23
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2025-02-22
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User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are unaware of the new background change feature, leading to potential misuse or underutilization of the functionality during recordings.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=380852
Documentation and Training Gaps
Without prior preparation and communication, existing documentation may not reflect the new feature, leading to inconsistent user experiences and increased support queries.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Training Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=380852
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-02-22 | MC Last Updated | 01/23/2025 23:43:10 | 2025-02-21T19:06:35Z |
| 2025-02-22 | MC Messages | Updated January 21, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late December). | Updated February 21, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January). |
| 2025-02-22 | MC End Time | 03/03/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-05-05T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-02-22 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams on iOS now allows users to change their background or blur it while recording. Rollout began in May 2024 and will complete by January 2025. No preparation is needed for this update, but informing users is recommended. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852. | Users can now change their background or blur it while recording on Microsoft Teams using iOS devices. The rollout will begin in early May 2024 and complete by late March 2025. No action is needed, but informing users and updating documentation is recommended. |
| 2025-01-24 | MC End Time | 02/10/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-03-03T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-01-24 | MC Last Updated | 01/21/2025 23:55:41 | 2025-01-23T23:43:10Z |
| 2025-01-22 | MC Messages | Updated December 20, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously ate November). | Updated January 21, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late December). |
| 2025-01-22 | MC Last Updated | 12/20/2024 23:40:45 | 2025-01-21T23:55:41Z |
| 2025-01-22 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams now allows users to change their background or blur it while recording on iOS devices. The rollout will begin in May 2024 and is expected to complete by December 2024. No preparation is needed for this update. For details, see Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852. | Microsoft Teams on iOS now allows users to change their background or blur it while recording. Rollout began in May 2024 and will complete by January 2025. No preparation is needed for this update, but informing users is recommended. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852. |
| 2024-12-21 | MC Last Updated | 11/09/2024 00:58:47 | 2024-12-20T23:40:45Z |
| 2024-12-21 | MC Messages | Updated November 7, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously early October). | Updated December 20, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously ate November). |
| 2024-12-21 | MC End Time | 01/06/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-02-10T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-12-21 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams on iOS now allows users to change their background to a chosen image or blur it during recording. Rollout began in May 2024 and will complete by November 2024. No preparation is needed for this update, but informing users may be beneficial. Roadmap ID 380852. | Microsoft Teams now allows users to change their background or blur it while recording on iOS devices. The rollout will begin in May 2024 and is expected to complete by December 2024. No preparation is needed for this update. For details, see Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852. |
| 2024-11-09 | MC Last Updated | 09/20/2024 01:09:00 | 2024-11-09T00:58:47Z |
| 2024-11-09 | MC Messages | Updated September 19, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously early September). | Updated November 7, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously early October). |
| 2024-11-09 | MC End Time | 12/09/2024 08:00:00 | 2025-01-06T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-11-09 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams now allows iOS users to change their background or blur it while recording. The feature rollout will start in early May 2024 and end by late October 2024. No preparation is needed for this update, but informing users is suggested. | Microsoft Teams on iOS now allows users to change their background to a chosen image or blur it during recording. Rollout began in May 2024 and will complete by November 2024. No preparation is needed for this update, but informing users may be beneficial. Roadmap ID 380852. |
| 2024-09-20 | MC Last Updated | 07/10/2024 16:16:46 | 2024-09-20T01:09:00Z |
| 2024-09-20 | MC Messages | Updated July 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by early September 2024 (previously mid-June). | Updated September 19, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously early September). |
| 2024-09-20 | MC End Time | 10/21/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-12-09T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-09-20 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams on iOS devices will allow users to change their background to any image or blur it while recording. The feature will be rolled out worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD in late May 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change. | Microsoft Teams now allows iOS users to change their background or blur it while recording. The feature rollout will start in early May 2024 and end by late October 2024. No preparation is needed for this update, but informing users is suggested. |
| 2024-08-08 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release | |
| 2024-08-08 | MC Feature Status | 380852
All, InRollout, StandardRelease iOS, InRollout, StandardRelease | Rolling out |
| 2024-07-11 | MC Last Updated | 06/07/2024 01:03:41 | 2024-07-10T16:16:46Z |
| 2024-07-11 | MC Messages | Updated June 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-June 2024 (previously late May). | Updated July 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by early September 2024 (previously mid-June). |
| 2024-07-11 | MC End Time | 07/22/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-10-21T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-06-07 | MC Last Updated | 03/27/2024 23:04:59 | 2024-06-07T01:03:41Z |
| 2024-06-07 | MC Messages | Updated March 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late May 2024 (previously late April). | Updated June 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-June 2024 (previously late May). |
| 2024-06-07 | MC End Time | 07/01/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-07-22T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-05-02 | MC Feature Status | 380852
All, Scheduled iOS, Scheduled | 380852
All, InRollout, StandardRelease iOS, InRollout, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-28 | MC Last Updated | 03/15/2024 23:23:20 | 2024-03-27T23:04:59Z |
| 2024-03-28 | MC Messages | Updated March 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out late March 2024 (previously early March) and expect to complete by late April 2024 (previously late March). | Updated March 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late May 2024 (previously late April). |
| 2024-03-28 | MC End Time | 06/03/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-07-01T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-03-28 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams on iOS devices will allow users to change their background to any image or blur it while recording. The feature will be rolled out worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD in late March 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change. | Microsoft Teams on iOS devices will allow users to change their background to any image or blur it while recording. The feature will be rolled out worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD in late May 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change. |
| 2024-03-16 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2024-03-16 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams users on iOS devices can now change their background to any image or make it blurry while recording. The feature will be available from early March 2024 and no action is required to prepare for this change. To use this feature, users need to press and hold the camera icon next to the Compose box and then tap the blur icon to the right of the shutter button. | Microsoft Teams on iOS devices will allow users to change their background to any image or blur it while recording. The feature will be rolled out worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD in late March 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change. |
| 2024-03-16 | MC Last Updated | 02/23/2024 01:36:48 | 2024-03-15T23:23:20Z |
| 2024-03-16 | MC Messages | Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out early March 2024 and expect to complete by late March 2024. | Updated March 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out late March 2024 (previously early March) and expect to complete by late April 2024 (previously late March). |
| 2024-03-16 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Change background while recording on phone | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Change background while recording on phone |
| 2024-03-16 | MC End Time | 05/06/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-06-03T09:00:00Z |
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