check before: 2024-09-30
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Scheduled
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams will soon allow meeting participants to select their own breakout rooms. The rollout timeline has been updated, starting early December 2024 for Targeted Release and completing by late January 2025 for GCC High and DoD. This feature will be enabled by default if chosen by the organizer.
Details:
Updated September 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Microsoft Teams meeting organizers can make the list of breakout rooms visible to all meeting participants and allow them to choose which room to join. Enabling this setting in breakout rooms allows participants to move freely from one room to another, simplifying breakout room coordination for meeting organizers and participants. This message applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 121269.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by mid-December 2024 (previously mid-October).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by early January 2025 (previously late October).
General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously early November) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late November).
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-08-08
updated:
2024-09-12
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User Confusion
Participants may be confused about how to select and move between breakout rooms, leading to delays and frustration during meetings.
- roles: Meeting Participants, Meeting Organizers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=121269
Increased Meeting Disruption
Allowing participants to move freely between rooms may lead to disruptions if participants frequently change rooms, impacting the flow of discussions.
- roles: Meeting Organizers, Facilitators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=121269
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-09-12 | MC Last Updated | 08/13/2024 20:40:14 | 2024-09-12T01:16:00Z |
| 2024-09-12 | MC Messages | Updated August 13, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Microsoft Teams meeting organizers can make the list of breakout rooms visible to all meeting participants and allow them to choose which room to join. Enabling this setting in breakout rooms allows participants to move freely from one room to another, simplifying breakout room coordination for meeting organizers and participants. This message applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 121269. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously late September) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024 (previously late October). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late October 2024. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 (previously late November) and expect to complete by late November 2024. | Updated September 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Microsoft Teams meeting organizers can make the list of breakout rooms visible to all meeting participants and allow them to choose which room to join. Enabling this setting in breakout rooms allows participants to move freely from one room to another, simplifying breakout room coordination for meeting organizers and participants. This message applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 121269. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by mid-December 2024 (previously mid-October). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by early January 2025 (previously late October). General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously early November) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late November). |
| 2024-09-12 | MC End Time | 02/28/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-03-03T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-09-12 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon allow meeting participants to select their own breakout rooms. This feature will be available on Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web, and is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 121269. Rollouts will begin in early October 2024 and be completed by late November 2024. The feature will be on by default and requires no admin action prior to rollout. Organizers should inform users and update documentation as needed. | Microsoft Teams will soon allow meeting participants to select their own breakout rooms. The rollout timeline has been updated, starting early December 2024 for Targeted Release and completing by late January 2025 for GCC High and DoD. This feature will be enabled by default if chosen by the organizer. |
| 2024-08-14 | MC Messages | Coming soon: Microsoft Teams meeting organizers can make the list of breakout rooms visible to all meeting participants and allow them to choose which room to join. Enabling this setting in breakout rooms allows participants to move freely from one room to another, simplifying breakout room coordination for meeting organizers and participants. This message applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 121269. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 and expect to complete by late October 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 and expect to complete by late October 2024. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. | Updated August 13, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Microsoft Teams meeting organizers can make the list of breakout rooms visible to all meeting participants and allow them to choose which room to join. Enabling this setting in breakout rooms allows participants to move freely from one room to another, simplifying breakout room coordination for meeting organizers and participants. This message applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 121269. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously late September) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024 (previously late October). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late October 2024. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 (previously late November) and expect to complete by late November 2024. |
| 2024-08-14 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Meeting participants can choose a breakout room from a list | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Meeting participants can choose a breakout room from a list |
| 2024-08-14 | MC Last Updated | 08/08/2024 04:29:43 | 2024-08-13T20:40:14Z |
| 2024-08-14 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2024-08-14 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon allow meeting participants to select their own breakout rooms. This feature will be available on Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web, and is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 121269. Rollouts will begin in late September 2024 and be completed by late November 2024. The feature will be on by default and requires no admin action prior to rollout. Organizers should inform users and update documentation as needed. | Microsoft Teams will soon allow meeting participants to select their own breakout rooms. This feature will be available on Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web, and is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 121269. Rollouts will begin in early October 2024 and be completed by late November 2024. The feature will be on by default and requires no admin action prior to rollout. Organizers should inform users and update documentation as needed. |
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