check before: 2024-12-01
Product:
Teams, Windows
Platform:
Mac, Online, Teams And Surface Devices, TeamsAndSurfaceDevices, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Updated November 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With this rollout, we are delivering automatic location updates with building details on bookable desks and bring your own device (BYOD) rooms to make it easier for users to keep their workplace presence up to date and connect with others in the office.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422807.
[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 early mid-January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously mid-January).
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-10-30
updated:
2024-11-23
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature that automatically updates users' work locations when they connect to designated office setups like bookable desks or BYOD rooms, provided administrators configure these spaces in the Teams system, and users opt-in to the feature.
Direct effects for Operations**
Automatic Location Updates
If the automatic location updates feature is rolled out without proper preparation, users may experience confusion regarding their work location, leading to potential miscommunication and coordination issues with colleagues. Users may not be aware of how to opt-in or the implications of the feature, resulting in frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/user-work-location-in-teams#user-settings-to-edit-location-sharing, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/rooms/bookable-desks
User Experience with Location Sharing
Without prior communication and training, users may not understand how to manage their location settings, leading to incorrect location sharing. This can affect their visibility to colleagues and hinder collaboration, as others may not know their actual work location.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/user-work-location-in-teams#user-settings-to-edit-location-sharing, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/rooms/bring-your-own-device
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-11-23 | MC Last Updated | 10/29/2024 23:48:44 | 2024-11-22T18:54:53Z |
| 2024-11-23 | MC Messages | With this rollout, we are delivering automatic location updates with building details on bookable desks and bring your own device (BYOD) rooms to make it easier for users to keep their workplace presence up to date and connect with others in the office.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422807. [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. | Updated November 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With this rollout, we are delivering automatic location updates with building details on bookable desks and bring your own device (BYOD) rooms to make it easier for users to keep their workplace presence up to date and connect with others in the office. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422807. [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 early mid-January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously mid-January). |
| 2024-11-23 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
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