check before: 2024-11-15
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Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Microsoft Graph, Outlook, Teams
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Developer, Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Rolling out
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Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams and Outlook will soon introduce a name pronunciation feature on profile cards, aiming to enhance inclusivity. It will be previewed without an admin toggle but will include one before general availability. Admins can opt out by raising an incident. The feature stores pronunciation data in user mailboxes and applies to various Teams and Outlook versions. Rollouts begin mid-November 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-January 2025 for General Availability. Admins need to enable the feature manually.
Details:
Updated November 13, 2024: We will be shipping to preview without the admin toggle however an admin toggle will be available before general availability. If there are concerns or your organisation wants to opt out, please raise an incident to address this.
Coming soon to Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams: A name pronunciation feature on the profile card in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook. This new feature helps promote diversity by giving working colleagues relevant information about each other. Names are a crucial part of a person's identity. The incorrect pronunciation of a person's name can lead to anxiety and offense in some cases. Correctly pronouncing a person's name helps to create an inclusive environment.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420329.
Pronunciation data is stored in each user's mailbox until the user deletes the recording. Learn more: Data Residency for Exchange Online - Microsoft 365 Enterprise | Microsoft Learn
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, new Outlook for Windows desktop, and new Outlook for web.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-February 2025.
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2024-10-25
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2024-11-14
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User Confusion and Miscommunication
Without proper preparation and communication about the new name pronunciation feature, users may be confused about how to use it, leading to miscommunication and potential embarrassment when names are mispronounced.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=420329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=420329, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/m365-dr-workload-exo?view=o365-worldwide#how-can-i-determine-customer-data-location
Data Privacy Concerns
The introduction of a feature that records and stores pronunciation data in user mailboxes may raise privacy concerns among users, especially if they are not informed about how their data will be used and stored.
- roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/api/resources/namepronunciationsettings?view=graph-rest-beta, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=420329" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=420329
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-11-14 | MC Messages | Coming soon to Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams: A name pronunciation feature on the profile card in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook. This new feature helps promote diversity by giving working colleagues relevant information about each other. Names are a crucial part of a person's identity. The incorrect pronunciation of a person's name can lead to anxiety and offense in some cases. Correctly pronouncing a person's name helps to create an inclusive environment.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420329. Pronunciation data is stored in each user's mailbox until the user deletes the recording. Learn more: Data Residency for Exchange Online - Microsoft 365 Enterprise | Microsoft Learn This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, new Outlook for Windows desktop, and new Outlook for web. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-February 2025. | Updated November 13, 2024: We will be shipping to preview without the admin toggle however an admin toggle will be available before general availability. If there are concerns or your organisation wants to opt out, please raise an incident to address this.
Coming soon to Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams: A name pronunciation feature on the profile card in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook. This new feature helps promote diversity by giving working colleagues relevant information about each other. Names are a crucial part of a person's identity. The incorrect pronunciation of a person's name can lead to anxiety and offense in some cases. Correctly pronouncing a person's name helps to create an inclusive environment. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420329. Pronunciation data is stored in each user's mailbox until the user deletes the recording. Learn more: Data Residency for Exchange Online - Microsoft 365 Enterprise | Microsoft Learn This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, new Outlook for Windows desktop, and new Outlook for web. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-February 2025. |
| 2024-11-14 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook: Name pronunciation on the profile card | (Updated) Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook: Name pronunciation on the profile card |
| 2024-11-14 | MC Last Updated | 10/25/2024 00:59:40 | 2024-11-13T18:46:19Z |
| 2024-11-14 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-11-14 | MC Summary | A name pronunciation feature is coming to Microsoft Teams and Outlook, allowing users to record and share the pronunciation of their names on their profile cards. This promotes inclusiveness and will be available from mid-November 2024 to mid-February 2025. Admins can enable it in Microsoft Graph. | Microsoft Teams and Outlook will soon introduce a name pronunciation feature on profile cards, aiming to enhance inclusivity. It will be previewed without an admin toggle but will include one before general availability. Admins can opt out by raising an incident. The feature stores pronunciation data in user mailboxes and applies to various Teams and Outlook versions. Rollouts begin mid-November 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-January 2025 for General Availability. Admins need to enable the feature manually. |
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