check before: 2025-01-15
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams will activate the video component of audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in BYOD rooms starting May 2025. This applies to Teams for Windows and Mac desktops. Inform users about this change, which will occur automatically, and review room peripherals for impact. No admin action is required.
Details:
Updated March 19, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms (released October 2024) will soon activate the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Teams for Mac desktops.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469496.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025.
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2024-12-10
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2025-03-20
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Camera Activation in BYOD Rooms
The automatic activation of video components in audio-video peripherals may lead to unexpected video feeds during meetings, potentially causing privacy concerns or distractions for users.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469496
User Awareness and Training
Users may not be adequately informed about the change, leading to confusion on how to manage video settings during meetings, which can affect meeting quality and user experience.
- roles: End Users, Meeting Organizers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469496
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-20 | MC Messages | Updated March 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms (released October 2024) will soon activate the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Teams for Mac desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469496. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously late March). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously early April). | Updated March 19, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms (released October 2024) will soon activate the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Teams for Mac desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469496. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. |
| 2025-03-20 | MC Last Updated | 03/17/2025 15:33:21 | 2025-03-19T16:17:13Z |
| 2025-03-20 | MC Summary | The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms will soon activate the video component of audio-video peripherals as the selected camera. Rollout begins early April 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-April 2025 for General Availability. Inform users and review room peripherals. No admin action required. | Microsoft Teams will activate the video component of audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in BYOD rooms starting May 2025. This applies to Teams for Windows and Mac desktops. Inform users about this change, which will occur automatically, and review room peripherals for impact. No admin action is required. |
| 2025-03-18 | MC Last Updated | 02/11/2025 21:14:09 | 2025-03-17T15:33:21Z |
| 2025-03-18 | MC Messages | Updated February 11, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms (released October 2024) will soon activate the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Teams for Mac desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469496. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously late March). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously early April). | Updated March 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms (released October 2024) will soon activate the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Teams for Mac desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469496. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously late March). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously early April). |
| 2025-03-18 | MC End Time | 05/31/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-06-09T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-03-18 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams BYOD mode will soon enable the video component of audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in meetings. Rollout begins early April 2025, with full availability by late April. No admin action needed, but informing users is advised. Associated with Roadmap ID 469496. | The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms will soon activate the video component of audio-video peripherals as the selected camera. Rollout begins early April 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-April 2025 for General Availability. Inform users and review room peripherals. No admin action required. |
| 2025-02-12 | MC Messages | Updated December 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms (released October 2024) will soon activate the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Teams for Mac desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469496. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously early February). | Updated February 11, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms (released October 2024) will soon activate the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Teams for Mac desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469496. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously late March). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously early April). |
| 2025-02-12 | MC Last Updated | 12/19/2024 01:59:43 | 2025-02-11T21:14:09Z |
| 2025-02-12 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams BYOD mode will soon enable the video component of audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in meetings. Rollout begins early February 2025, with full availability by late February. No admin action needed, but informing users is advised. Associated with Roadmap ID 469496. | Microsoft Teams BYOD mode will soon enable the video component of audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in meetings. Rollout begins early April 2025, with full availability by late April. No admin action needed, but informing users is advised. Associated with Roadmap ID 469496. |
| 2024-12-19 | MC Messages | The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms (released October 2024) will soon activate the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Teams for Mac desktops.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469496. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late January 2025 and expect to complete by early February 2025. | Updated December 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms (released October 2024) will soon activate the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Teams for Mac desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469496. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously early February). |
| 2024-12-19 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: BYOD mode will activate cameras on meeting room audio devices | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: BYOD mode will activate cameras on meeting room audio devices |
| 2024-12-19 | MC Last Updated | 12/10/2024 01:24:01 | 2024-12-19T01:59:43Z |
| 2024-12-19 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2024-12-19 | MC Summary | The Microsoft Teams BYOD mode update will automatically activate room cameras on audio devices with video components during meetings. This applies to Teams for Windows and Mac desktops, starting mid-January 2025, with full rollout by early February 2025. Organizations should inform users and review peripheral inventory. | Microsoft Teams BYOD mode will soon enable the video component of audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in meetings. Rollout begins early February 2025, with full availability by late February. No admin action needed, but informing users is advised. Associated with Roadmap ID 469496. |
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