check before: 2025-02-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
New transcription policies for Microsoft Teams town halls and webinars will allow finer control and won't follow the current Teams meeting transcription policies. They will be configurable in the Teams admin center or with PowerShell commands after early March 2025. Admins should prepare by updating policy values accordingly.
Details:
Updated January 24, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, for a Microsoft Teams town hall or webinar, the transcription behavior respects the current Teams meeting transcription policies. After this rollout, new transcription policies will be available for town halls and webinars to allow finer control over transcriptions. The policies may be changed in the Teams admin center or with Microsoft PowerShell commands. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 473886.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2025 (previously late February).
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Created:
2025-01-03
updated:
2025-01-25
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Transcription Policy Changes
Without preparation, users may experience confusion regarding the new transcription policies for town halls and webinars, leading to potential miscommunication during events.
- roles: Admins, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/new-csteamseventspolicy?view=teams-ps, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=473886
User Experience Disruption
If the new transcription settings are not configured properly before the rollout, users may find that important information is not transcribed, affecting accessibility and engagement during webinars and town halls.
- roles: Admins, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/new-csteamseventspolicy?view=teams-ps, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=473886
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change history
Date | Property | old | new |
2025-01-25 | MC Messages | Before this rollout, for a Microsoft Teams town hall or webinar, the transcription behavior respects the current Teams meeting transcription policies. After this rollout, new transcription policies will be available for town halls and webinars to allow finer control over transcriptions. The policies may be changed in the Teams admin center or with Microsoft PowerShell commands. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 473886. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025. | Updated January 24, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, for a Microsoft Teams town hall or webinar, the transcription behavior respects the current Teams meeting transcription policies. After this rollout, new transcription policies will be available for town halls and webinars to allow finer control over transcriptions. The policies may be changed in the Teams admin center or with Microsoft PowerShell commands. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 473886. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2025 (previously late February). |
2025-01-25 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: New transcription policies for town halls and webinars | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: New transcription policies for town halls and webinars |
2025-01-25 | MC Last Updated | 01/03/2025 01:36:37 | 2025-01-24T23:30:03Z |
2025-01-25 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
2025-01-25 | MC Summary | New transcription policies for Microsoft Teams town halls and webinars will allow finer control and won't follow the current Teams meeting transcription policies. They will be configurable in the Teams admin center or with PowerShell commands after mid-February 2025. Admins should prepare by updating policy values accordingly. | New transcription policies for Microsoft Teams town halls and webinars will allow finer control and won't follow the current Teams meeting transcription policies. They will be configurable in the Teams admin center or with PowerShell commands after early March 2025. Admins should prepare by updating policy values accordingly. |
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