MC894581 – (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Performance improvements for meetings in Chrome web browser for guests

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check before: 2024-11-01

Product:

Teams

Platform:

Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant

Status:

Rolling out

Change type:

Feature update, Updated message, User impact

Links:

401116

Details:

Summary:
Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 for general users and January 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD users, completing by late June 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary.

Details:
Updated June 13, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late May).

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General Availability, Targeted Release

Created:
2024-09-21

updated:
2025-06-14

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft Teams is updating to allow faster and easier meeting access for anonymous guests using Chrome, with a rollout starting in November 2024 for most users and January 2025 for government-related users, completing by June 2025.

Direct effects for Operations**

Performance Delays for Anonymous Users
Before the rollout, anonymous users may experience longer wait times when attempting to join Teams meetings, leading to frustration and potential loss of engagement during meetings.
   - roles: Guest Users, Meeting Organizers
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401116

User Experience Degradation
If the change is implemented without preparation, users may not be aware of the expected performance improvements, leading to confusion and dissatisfaction with the meeting experience.
   - roles: Guest Users, IT Support Staff
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401116

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change history

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2025-06-14MC Last Updated05/09/2025 23:28:262025-06-13T18:17:18Z
2025-06-14MC MessagesUpdated May 9, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025 (previously late April).
Updated June 13, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late May).
2025-06-14MC End Time07/07/2025 09:00:002025-08-11T09:00:00Z
2025-06-14MC SummaryAnonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings via Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 for general users and January 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD, completing by May 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary.Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 for general users and January 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD users, completing by late June 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary.
2025-05-10MC Last Updated04/04/2025 22:58:392025-05-09T23:28:26Z
2025-05-10MC MessagesUpdated April 4, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March).
Updated May 9, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025 (previously late April).
2025-05-10MC SummaryAnonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 and completes by April 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary, though it's not required since the change is for external users and doesn't alter Teams' appearance.Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings via Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 for general users and January 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD, completing by May 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary.
2025-05-10MC End Time06/16/2025 09:00:002025-07-07T09:00:00Z
2025-05-10MC prepareYou may want to update your internal documentation to inform your users about this improvement. However, because the improvement is for external users and does not change the look of Teams, you can skip this step.
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401116
You may want to update your internal documentation to inform your users about this improvement. However, because the improvement is for external users and does not change the look of Teams, you can skip this step./p>
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401116
2025-04-05MC Last Updated02/21/2025 18:48:062025-04-04T22:58:39Z
2025-04-05MC MessagesUpdated February 21, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January).
Updated April 4, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March).
2025-04-05MC SummaryAnonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 and completes by March 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary, though it's not required since the change is for external users and doesn't alter Teams' appearance.Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 and completes by April 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary, though it's not required since the change is for external users and doesn't alter Teams' appearance.
2025-04-05MC End Time05/05/2025 09:00:002025-06-16T09:00:00Z
2025-04-05MC prepareYou may want to update your internal documentation to inform your users about this improvement. However, because the improvement is for external users and does not change the look of Teams, you can skip this step./p>
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401116
You may want to update your internal documentation to inform your users about this improvement. However, because the improvement is for external users and does not change the look of Teams, you can skip this step.
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401116
2025-02-22MC MessageTagNamesFeature update, User impactUpdated message, Feature update, User impact
2025-02-22MC SummaryMicrosoft Teams will enhance guest performance in Chrome, starting early November 2024, with full rollout by late January 2025. This update, detailed on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116, will allow faster meeting joins for guests, especially on low-end devices. Organizations may update internal documentation as needed.Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 and completes by March 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary, though it's not required since the change is for external users and doesn't alter Teams' appearance.
2025-02-22MC Last Updated09/21/2024 02:09:202025-02-21T18:48:06Z
2025-02-22MC MessagesAnonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025.
Updated February 21, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January).
2025-02-22MC TitleMicrosoft Teams: Performance improvements for meetings in Chrome web browser for guests(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Performance improvements for meetings in Chrome web browser for guests
2025-02-22MC End Time03/14/2025 08:00:002025-05-05T09:00:00Z

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