check before: 2024-12-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
The Microsoft Teams admin center will introduce options to disable chat before and after meetings, with rollout beginning in March 2025. This update applies to various Teams platforms and is detailed under Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808. Admins will have new 'In-meeting only' controls for meeting chats.
Details:
Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams admin center: For the existing Meeting chat control, we will add two new options that allow admins to disable meeting chat before and after a meeting, In-meeting only for everyone and In-meeting only except anonymous users.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Mac desktops, Teams on the web, and Teams for iOS/Android.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-March 2025 (previously mid-January).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January).
General Availability (GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously mid-February).
General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously mid-February).
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Created:
2024-10-29
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2025-01-15
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams will introduce a feature in March 2025 allowing administrators to restrict chat messages to be sent only during meeting times, with two options: "In-meeting only for everyone" and "In-meeting only except anonymous users," accessible via the Teams admin center under Meeting policies.
Direct effects for Operations**
Disruption of Communication
Participants will be unable to send messages in the meeting chat before and after meetings, potentially leading to miscommunication and lack of important updates.
- roles: Meeting Participants, Team Leaders
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/manage-meeting-chat, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=422808
User Frustration and Decreased Engagement
Limiting chat functionality may frustrate users who rely on chat for collaboration, leading to decreased engagement and satisfaction with the platform.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/manage-meeting-chat, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=422808
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-11 | MC Last Updated | 11/15/2024 20:02:19 | 2024-12-11T02:59:41Z |
| 2024-12-11 | MC Messages | Updated November 14, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams admin center: For the existing Meeting chat control, we will add two new options that allow admins to disable meeting chat before and after a meeting, In-meeting only for everyone and In-meeting only except anonymous users. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Mac desktops, Teams on the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously mid-December). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously mid-January) General Availability (GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out late early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously early February). | Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams admin center: For the existing Meeting chat control, we will add two new options that allow admins to disable meeting chat before and after a meeting, In-meeting only for everyone and In-meeting only except anonymous users. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Mac desktops, Teams on the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-March 2025 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously mid-February). |
| 2024-12-11 | MC End Time | 03/31/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-05-19T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-12-11 | MC Summary | New Microsoft Teams admin center options will enable admins to disable meeting chat before and after meetings. These options are part of the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808 and will roll out between January 2025 and February 2025. Admins should review configurations and inform users accordingly. | The Microsoft Teams admin center will introduce options to disable chat before and after meetings, with rollout beginning in March 2025. This update applies to various Teams platforms and is detailed under Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808. Admins will have new 'In-meeting only' controls for meeting chats. |
| 2024-11-16 | MC Last Updated | 10/28/2024 23:49:02 | 2024-11-15T20:02:19Z |
| 2024-11-16 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft Teams admin center: For the existing Meeting chat control, we will add two new options that allow admins to disable meeting chat before and after a meeting, In-meeting only for everyone and In-meeting only except anonymous users.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Mac desktops, Teams on the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by mid-December 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General Availability (GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by early February 2025. | Updated November 14, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams admin center: For the existing Meeting chat control, we will add two new options that allow admins to disable meeting chat before and after a meeting, In-meeting only for everyone and In-meeting only except anonymous users. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Mac desktops, Teams on the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously mid-December). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously mid-January) General Availability (GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out late early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously early February). |
| 2024-11-16 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-11-16 | MC Summary | New Microsoft Teams admin center options will enable admins to disable meeting chat before and after meetings. These options are part of the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808 and will roll out between December 2024 and February 2025. Admins should review configurations and inform users accordingly. | New Microsoft Teams admin center options will enable admins to disable meeting chat before and after meetings. These options are part of the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808 and will roll out between January 2025 and February 2025. Admins should review configurations and inform users accordingly. |
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