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Product:
Teams
Platform:
Android, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact

Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will group in-room participants under the room node when joining via Proximity Join on Teams Rooms on Windows or Android. The rollout begins late September 2024, completing by mid-December 2024. This feature requires certain Bluetooth and Teams Room device settings to be enabled.
Details:
Updated November 27, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
When joining a meeting in Teams Room on Windows or Android with a companion device (laptop or mobile), in-room participants will be grouped under the room node. Participants must join through Proximity Join. This update includes additional UI elements to create visual clarity of the in-room participants who are together.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-December 2024 (previously mid-November).
General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late October 2024 (late September).
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Created:
2024-07-16
updated:
2025-01-15
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change history
Date | Property | old | new |
2024-11-28 | MC Last Updated | 10/23/2024 23:04:11 | 2024-11-28T00:39:49Z |
2024-11-28 | MC Messages | Updated October 23, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
When joining a meeting in Teams Room on Windows or Android with a companion device (laptop or mobile), in-room participants will be grouped under the room node. Participants must join through Proximity Join. This update includes additional UI elements to create visual clarity of the in-room participants who are together. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-November 2024 (previously late September). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late October 2024 (late September). | Updated November 27, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
When joining a meeting in Teams Room on Windows or Android with a companion device (laptop or mobile), in-room participants will be grouped under the room node. Participants must join through Proximity Join. This update includes additional UI elements to create visual clarity of the in-room participants who are together. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-December 2024 (previously mid-November). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late October 2024 (late September). |
2024-11-28 | MC End Time | 12/30/2024 09:00:00 | 2025-01-27T09:00:00Z |
2024-11-28 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will group in-room participants under the room node when joining via Proximity Join on Teams Rooms on Windows or Android. The rollout begins late September 2024, completing by mid-November 2024. This feature requires certain Bluetooth and Teams Room device settings to be enabled. | Microsoft Teams will group in-room participants under the room node when joining via Proximity Join on Teams Rooms on Windows or Android. The rollout begins late September 2024, completing by mid-December 2024. This feature requires certain Bluetooth and Teams Room device settings to be enabled. |
2024-10-24 | MC Messages | Updated September 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When joining a meeting in Teams Room on Windows with a companion device (laptop or mobile), in-room participants will be grouped under the room node. Participants must join through Proximity Join. This update includes additional UI elements to create visual clarity of the in-room participants who are together. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-November 2024 (previously late September). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late November 2024 (previously late October). | Updated October 23, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
When joining a meeting in Teams Room on Windows or Android with a companion device (laptop or mobile), in-room participants will be grouped under the room node. Participants must join through Proximity Join. This update includes additional UI elements to create visual clarity of the in-room participants who are together. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-November 2024 (previously late September). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late October 2024 (late September). |
2024-10-24 | MC Title | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Roster grouping for in-room participants through Proximity Join for Teams Rooms on Windows | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Roster grouping for in-room participants through Proximity Join for Teams Rooms |
2024-10-24 | MC Last Updated | 09/26/2024 02:10:46 | 2024-10-23T23:04:11Z |
2024-10-24 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will group in-room participants under the room node when joining via Proximity Join on Teams Rooms on Windows. The rollout starts late September 2024 and ends mid-November 2024. This feature requires specific Bluetooth or XML settings enabled and will include new UI elements. | Microsoft Teams will group in-room participants under the room node when joining via Proximity Join on Teams Rooms on Windows or Android. The rollout begins late September 2024, completing by mid-November 2024. This feature requires certain Bluetooth and Teams Room device settings to be enabled. |
2024-10-09 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
2024-10-02 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release, Targeted Release | Standard Release |
2024-10-02 | MC Feature Status | Launched | Rolling out |
2024-09-30 | MC Feature Ring | Targeted Release | Standard Release, Targeted Release |
2024-09-30 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
2024-09-27 | MC Feature Ring | Targeted Release | |
2024-09-27 | MC Feature Status | Scheduled | Rolling out |
2024-09-26 | MC Last Updated | 09/11/2024 23:42:09 | 2024-09-26T02:10:46Z |
2024-09-26 | MC Messages | Updated September 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When joining a meeting in Teams Room on Windows with a companion device (laptop or mobile), in-room participants will be grouped under the room node. Participants must join through Proximity Join. This update includes additional UI elements to create visual clarity of the in-room participants who are together. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid- September 2024 (previously early September) and expect to complete by late September 2024 (previously mid-September). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late October 2024 (late September). | Updated September 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When joining a meeting in Teams Room on Windows with a companion device (laptop or mobile), in-room participants will be grouped under the room node. Participants must join through Proximity Join. This update includes additional UI elements to create visual clarity of the in-room participants who are together. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-November 2024 (previously late September). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late November 2024 (previously late October). |
2024-09-26 | MC End Time | 12/09/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-12-30T09:00:00Z |
2024-09-26 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams on Windows will group in-room participants under the room node when joining via Proximity Join. This update, with a revised rollout timeline, includes UI enhancements for clarity and is detailed under Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702. It will occur automatically, with completion expected by late October 2024. | Microsoft Teams will group in-room participants under the room node when joining via Proximity Join on Teams Rooms on Windows. The rollout starts late September 2024 and ends mid-November 2024. This feature requires specific Bluetooth or XML settings enabled and will include new UI elements. |
2024-09-12 | MC Messages | Updated July 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When joining a meeting in Teams Room on Windows with a companion device (laptop or mobile), in-room participants will be grouped under the room node. Participants must join through Proximity Join. This update includes additional UI elements to create visual clarity of the in-room participants who are together. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early September 2024 (previously mid-August) and expect to complete by mid-September 2024 (previously late August). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late October 2024 (late September). | Updated September 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When joining a meeting in Teams Room on Windows with a companion device (laptop or mobile), in-room participants will be grouped under the room node. Participants must join through Proximity Join. This update includes additional UI elements to create visual clarity of the in-room participants who are together. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid- September 2024 (previously early September) and expect to complete by late September 2024 (previously mid-September). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late October 2024 (late September). |
2024-09-12 | MC Last Updated | 07/26/2024 21:07:41 | 2024-09-11T23:42:09Z |
2024-09-12 | MC Summary | Teams Rooms on Windows will group in-room participants under the room node when joining via Proximity Join, with a rollout starting early September 2024. This feature requires specific Bluetooth and XML configuration settings enabled and will include UI updates for clarity. Details are associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702. | Microsoft Teams on Windows will group in-room participants under the room node when joining via Proximity Join. This update, with a revised rollout timeline, includes UI enhancements for clarity and is detailed under Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702. It will occur automatically, with completion expected by late October 2024. |
2024-08-08 | MC Feature Status | 400702
All, Scheduled Desktop, Scheduled | Scheduled |
2024-07-27 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
2024-07-27 | MC Summary | Teams Rooms on Windows will group in-room participants under the room node when joining via Proximity Join, with a rollout starting mid-August 2024. This feature requires specific Bluetooth and XML configuration settings enabled and will include UI updates for clarity. Details are associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702. | Teams Rooms on Windows will group in-room participants under the room node when joining via Proximity Join, with a rollout starting early September 2024. This feature requires specific Bluetooth and XML configuration settings enabled and will include UI updates for clarity. Details are associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702. |
2024-07-27 | MC Last Updated | 07/16/2024 06:54:52 | 2024-07-26T21:07:41Z |
2024-07-27 | MC Messages | When joining a meeting in Teams Room on Windows with a companion device (laptop or mobile), in-room participants will be grouped under the room node. Participants must join through Proximity Join. This update includes additional UI elements to create visual clarity of the in-room participants who are together.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by end of August 2024. General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete roll-out by end of September 2024. | Updated July 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When joining a meeting in Teams Room on Windows with a companion device (laptop or mobile), in-room participants will be grouped under the room node. Participants must join through Proximity Join. This update includes additional UI elements to create visual clarity of the in-room participants who are together. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400702 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early September 2024 (previously mid-August) and expect to complete by mid-September 2024 (previously late August). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late October 2024 (late September). |
2024-07-27 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Roster grouping for in-room participants through Proximity Join for Teams Rooms on Windows | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Roster grouping for in-room participants through Proximity Join for Teams Rooms on Windows |
2024-07-27 | MC End Time | 11/11/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-12-09T09:00:00Z |
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