check before: 2025-05-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Feature Rollout Status Not Supported
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will introduce a new town hall meeting option called "Who has control of production tools" in May 2025. This feature allows organizers to designate who can manage the screen, start, and end the event. It applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web, and does not require a Teams Premium license.
Details:
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: A new town hall meeting option called Who has control of production tools allows organizers to designate who can manage the screen during the event. Assigned individuals will be able to start the event, control what attendees see, and end the event, for a smoother, more organized experience.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 487432.
[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 late May 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025.
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Created:
2025-04-19
updated:
2025-04-19
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature for town hall meetings that allows organizers to specify who can manage the screen, with options to limit control to designated individuals, rolling out in May 2025 for Windows, Mac, and the web, without requiring special licenses.
Direct effects for Operations**
Restricted Screen Management
Post-change, only designated users can manage the screen during town hall events, limiting the ability of other organizers and presenters to control the event flow, which may lead to confusion and disorganization during meetings.
- roles: Organizers, Presenters
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=487432
User Experience Disruption
Users who are accustomed to having control over screen management may experience frustration and disruption in their workflow, as they will no longer have the ability to manage the event unless specifically assigned.
- roles: Co-organizers, Presenters
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=487432
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