check before: 2024-11-01
Product:
Teams
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Android, iOS, Mac, Teams And Surface Devices, TeamsAndSurfaceDevices, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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In development
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams is shortening meeting URLs for easier sharing across all platforms, with updated rollout dates and new expiry details for meeting links. The new URL format will enhance security and usability, and old links will remain functional. Organizations should prepare for changes in URL parameters and inform users accordingly.
Details:
Updated January 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Please note that information about meeting link expiry changes related to this rollout has been added.
We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web).
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March).
General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-April) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late April).
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2024-04-09
updated:
2025-01-11
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is updating meeting links to be shorter and more secure by removing unnecessary information, adding expiration dates, and ensuring that organizations update any systems relying on the old URL format.
Direct effects for Operations**
Meeting Link Expiry
Newly created meeting links will expire after 60 days or 8 hours for Meet Now, potentially preventing users from joining meetings if not rescheduled.
- roles: Meeting Organizers, Participants
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=381953
URL Parameter Changes
Removal of parameters like tenant ID and conversation ID may disrupt integrations or tools relying on these parameters, affecting user experience.
- roles: IT Administrators, Developers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=381953
User Communication
Failure to inform users about the changes may lead to confusion and frustration when they encounter expired links or new URL formats.
- roles: IT Support, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=381953
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Messages | Updated December 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late March). General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously mid-January). | Updated January 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Please note that information about meeting link expiry changes related to this rollout has been added.
We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-April) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late April). |
| 2025-01-11 | MC How Affect | Longer URLs for meetings scheduled before the rollout will continue to work. The new URL syntax is: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/<meeting_id>?p=<HashedPasscode> | The new URL syntax is: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/<meeting_id>?p=<HashedPasscode>
To make meeting URL shorter, we are removing several parameters such as tenant ID, conversation ID etc. This change serves two main goals: 1) improving usability of URL during sharing and 2) making the URL more secure and less susceptible to malicious attacks. Here are some details about how meeting links work and when they expire: In case the meeting organizer gets removed from the tenant, the links to the meetings scheduled by them automatically expire. Every meeting link expires in 60 days after the scheduled event or in 8 hours, if it was created as Meet Now. Learn more about expiration timelines for different types of meetings. With the Short Meeting URL release, expiration limit will be applied to all newly created links. Once the change to Short Meeting URL is released, all newly created meetings will expire as described in the documentation: 60 days after meeting ends for scheduled meetings and 8 hours after creation for Meet Now. Once this expiry period is over, in case someone clicks the link (e.g. outside of Teams app OR in the meeting details inside Teams calendar section), they will be unable to join the meeting. Note: Old links created before short meeting URL release will continue working as it previously was (user will be able to join even after the documented expiry limits). The reason why we are making this change is simple: security is our topmost priority. Maintaining a high security level is essential to protect sensitive data, prevent financial losses, ensure business continuity, and meet compliance and legal obligations. It is a critical aspect of modern digital life and business operations. This adjustment is designed to enhance the security of Teams meeting links, thereby better safeguarding the customer tenant. We want to be on par with modern security standards, that's why the new behavior is a step in the right direction that we must take. It's not possible to keep the current behavior. If you think it breaks some of your business processes, please leave comment to the MC post and describe your case there. Recommendations in case the meeting link has expired: For meeting organizer: We recommend scheduling a new meeting. If the meeting organizer got removed from the tenant someone else should reschedule their meetings from scratch. For participant: Please reach out to the meeting organizer and ask them to reschedule the meeting or send you an updated link. |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Last Updated | 12/03/2024 23:21:31 | 2025-01-10T18:31:57Z |
| 2025-01-11 | MC prepare | You may want to check if you have any integrations that use parameters from URL. After the rollout, the URL will only contain the meeting ID. Parameters such as tenant ID, organizer ID, conversation ID and message ID will not be in the URL.
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=381953 | You may want to check if you have any integrations that use parameters from URL. After the rollout, the URL will only contain the meeting ID. Parameters such as tenant ID, organizer ID, conversation ID and message ID will not be in the URL.
You may inform meeting organizers from your tenant who use expired meeting links, or you may want to make a tenant-wide announcement about this change. This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=381953 |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams meeting URLs are being shortened for easier sharing across all platforms, with a new URL syntax introduced. Rollout dates have been updated, starting mid-February 2025 for Targeted Release and for General Availability. No admin action is required, but integrations using URL parameters may need adjustments. | Microsoft Teams is shortening meeting URLs for easier sharing across all platforms, with updated rollout dates and new expiry details for meeting links. The new URL format will enhance security and usability, and old links will remain functional. Organizations should prepare for changes in URL parameters and inform users accordingly. |
| 2024-12-04 | MC Last Updated | 09/19/2024 02:15:45 | 2024-12-03T23:21:31Z |
| 2024-12-04 | MC Messages | Updated September 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously early November) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously mid-November). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete by mid-March 2025 (previously late November). General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously mid-January). | Updated December 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late March). General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously mid-January). |
| 2024-12-04 | MC End Time | 02/24/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-06-09T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-12-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams meeting URLs are being shortened for easier sharing across all platforms, with a new URL syntax introduced. Rollout dates have been updated, starting mid-January 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-February 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but integrations using URL parameters may need adjustments. | Microsoft Teams meeting URLs are being shortened for easier sharing across all platforms, with a new URL syntax introduced. Rollout dates have been updated, starting mid-February 2025 for Targeted Release and for General Availability. No admin action is required, but integrations using URL parameters may need adjustments. |
| 2024-09-19 | MC Messages | Updated July 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by mid-November 2024 (previously mid-August). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 (previously mid-August) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late August). General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously late September). | Updated September 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously early November) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously mid-November). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete by mid-March 2025 (previously late November). General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously mid-January). |
| 2024-09-19 | MC Last Updated | 07/05/2024 19:39:44 | 2024-09-19T02:15:45Z |
| 2024-09-19 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams meeting URLs are being shortened for easier sharing across all platforms, with a new rollout timeline starting in November 2024 and completing by mid-January 2025. Existing longer URLs will still function, and the new URL format is provided. No admin action is required, but users should be informed, and documentation updated. | Microsoft Teams meeting URLs are being shortened for easier sharing across all platforms, with a new URL syntax introduced. Rollout dates have been updated, starting mid-January 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-February 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but integrations using URL parameters may need adjustments. |
| 2024-08-08 | MC Platforms | Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, TeamsAndSurfaceDevices, Web | Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, Teams And Surface Devices, Web |
| 2024-07-06 | MC Last Updated | 05/17/2024 22:30:09 | 2024-07-05T19:39:44Z |
| 2024-07-06 | MC Messages | Updated May 17, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously early June) and expect to complete by mid-August 2024 (previously mid-June). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by late August 2024 (previously late June). General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by late September 2024 (previously early July). | Updated July 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by mid-November 2024 (previously mid-August). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 (previously mid-August) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late August). General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously late September). |
| 2024-07-06 | MC End Time | 11/04/2024 08:00:00 | 2025-02-24T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-07-06 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is shortening meeting URLs for easier sharing across all platforms. The rollout starts in early August 2024 and will be completed by late September 2024. Existing URLs will still work; new URLs will have a simplified syntax. Organizations should check integrations that use URL parameters and update documentation. No admin action is required. | Microsoft Teams meeting URLs are being shortened for easier sharing across all platforms, with a new rollout timeline starting in November 2024 and completing by mid-January 2025. Existing longer URLs will still function, and the new URL format is provided. No admin action is required, but users should be informed, and documentation updated. |
| 2024-05-18 | MC Last Updated | 04/26/2024 01:35:06 | 2024-05-17T22:30:09Z |
| 2024-05-18 | MC Messages | Updated April 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2024 (previously early May) and expect to complete by mid-June 2024 (previously mid-May). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by late June 2024 (previously early June). General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by early July 2024. | Updated May 17, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously early June) and expect to complete by mid-August 2024 (previously mid-June). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by late August 2024 (previously late June). General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by late September 2024 (previously early July). |
| 2024-05-18 | MC End Time | 08/21/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-11-04T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-05-18 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is shortening meeting URLs for easier sharing across all platforms. The rollout starts in early Juen 2024 and will be completed by early July 2024. Existing URLs will still work; new URLs will have a simplified syntax. Organizations should check integrations that use URL parameters and update documentation. No admin action is required. | Microsoft Teams is shortening meeting URLs for easier sharing across all platforms. The rollout starts in early August 2024 and will be completed by late September 2024. Existing URLs will still work; new URLs will have a simplified syntax. Organizations should check integrations that use URL parameters and update documentation. No admin action is required. |
| 2024-04-26 | MC Messages | We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web).
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early May 2024 and expect to complete by mid-May 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by early June 2024. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by early July 2024. | Updated April 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are reducing the length of Microsoft Teams meeting URLs for easier sharing. This rollout applies to all Microsoft Teams platforms (Teams for iOS, Android, Mac, Teams devices, desktop, and web). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381953. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2024 (previously early May) and expect to complete by mid-June 2024 (previously mid-May). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by late June 2024 (previously early June). General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by early July 2024. |
| 2024-04-26 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Shorter meeting URLs | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Shorter meeting URLs |
| 2024-04-26 | MC Last Updated | 04/09/2024 01:34:10 | 2024-04-26T01:35:06Z |
| 2024-04-26 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-04-26 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is shortening meeting URLs for easier sharing across all platforms. The rollout starts in early May 2024 and will be completed by early July 2024. Existing URLs will still work; new URLs will have a simplified syntax. Organizations should check integrations that use URL parameters and update documentation. No admin action is required. | Microsoft Teams is shortening meeting URLs for easier sharing across all platforms. The rollout starts in early Juen 2024 and will be completed by early July 2024. Existing URLs will still work; new URLs will have a simplified syntax. Organizations should check integrations that use URL parameters and update documentation. No admin action is required. |
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