MC915487 – Eligible users can now signup for Teams Exploratory on MOBILE (archived)

Product:

Entra, Forms, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Insights, OneDrive, Planner, Power Automate, SharePoint, Stream, Teams

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Android, iOS, mobile, Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant

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New feature, User impact, Admin impact

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Summary:
Eligible users can sign up for the Teams Exploratory trial on mobile, allowing full Teams features for free for up to 6 months. Rollout begins early/mid-November 2024. Users need a managed domain email and no active Teams license. Post-trial, a 30-day grace period is provided before access is revoked.

Details:
Microsoft Teams Exploratory Trial will be available to eligible users on mobile devices
The Teams Exploratory trial license allows users in your organization to explore the full features of Microsoft Teams for free for up to [6 months], if they are eligible. This update brings mobile experience at par with Desktop wherein users trying to sign up for Exploratory on mobile devices will not receive errors.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early/mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by mid/late November 2024.

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Created:
2024-10-22

updated:
2024-10-22

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft is launching a Teams Exploratory trial for eligible users to sign up directly from mobile devices, available for up to six months, starting in November 2024, with a 30-day grace period after the trial ends, and organizations can disable this option if desired.

Direct effects for Operations**

Increased User Load on Teams
The introduction of the Teams Exploratory trial on mobile may lead to a sudden influx of new users, potentially overwhelming the system and causing performance issues such as slow response times or outages.
   - roles: IT Support, System Administrator
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-exploratory" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-exploratory, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/commerce/subscriptions/manage-self-service-purchases-admins?view=o365-worldwide

User Confusion and Support Requests
Eligible users may not fully understand the trial terms and conditions, leading to confusion and an increase in support requests regarding access and features.
   - roles: Help Desk Staff, User Experience Designer
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/upgrade-from-teams-exploratory, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/commerce/subscriptions/manage-self-service-purchases-admins?view=o365-worldwide

Potential Data Loss Post-Trial
Users may not be aware of the 30-day grace period after the trial ends, leading to potential data loss if they do not upgrade or back up their data before access is revoked.
   - roles: Data Administrator, End Users
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/upgrade-from-teams-exploratory, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-exploratory" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-exploratory

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