check before: 2025-05-15
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Feature update, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing a "Manage what attendees see" feature, allowing organizers and presenters to preview changes before making them visible to attendees. This feature will be available for town halls starting mid-June 2025, with options to manage attendee views. No admin action is required for the rollout.
Details:
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: A new Manage what attendees see feature will help organizers and presenters deliver polished town hall events by simplifying the attendee view and keeping the focus on participants brought on screen. The new feature allows assigned organizers and presenters to preview changes before applying them all at once.
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 487431.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025.
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Created:
2025-04-19
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2025-04-19
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a "Manage what attendees see" feature for town hall events, allowing organizers to preview changes before making them visible to attendees, with availability starting mid-June 2025 on Teams for Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and the web.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If the new preview feature is rolled out without proper user training, attendees may experience confusion during town hall events due to unexpected changes in the view, leading to a lack of engagement.
- roles: Event Organizers, Attendees
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/manage-what-attendees-see-in-microsoft-teams-19bfd690-8122-49f4-bc04-c2c5f69b4e16, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=487431
Technical Compatibility Issues
Users on older versions of Teams or those joining via mobile may not have access to the new preview feature, leading to inconsistent experiences and potential frustration during events.
- roles: IT Support, Event Organizers
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/manage-what-attendees-see-in-microsoft-teams-19bfd690-8122-49f4-bc04-c2c5f69b4e16, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=487431
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