MC1059668 – Microsoft Teams: Meeting option suggestions in classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows

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check before: 2025-06-01

Product:

Microsoft 365 admin center, Outlook, Teams

Platform:

Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Scheduled

Change type:

New feature, User impact

Links:

487858

Details:

Summary:
The Microsoft Teams Meeting add-in for classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon suggest meeting options based on meeting details. This feature will roll out in June 2025 and will be available by default. No admin action is required, but organizations should notify users and update documentation.

Details:
Coming soon: The Microsoft Teams Meeting add-in in classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop will suggest meeting options to meeting organizers based on meeting details, helping organizers easily schedule meetings with optimized settings from the scheduling form.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 487858.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025.

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Created:
2025-04-22

updated:
2025-04-24

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft is introducing a new feature for the Teams Meeting add-in in classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows, set to roll out in June 2025, which will automatically suggest meeting options like optimal timing and privacy settings to streamline the scheduling process.

Direct effects for Operations**

User Experience Degradation
If users are not notified about the new meeting option suggestions, they may be confused about the changes in the scheduling process, leading to frustration and inefficiency in scheduling meetings.
   - roles: Meeting Organizers, End Users
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-addins-in-the-admin-center?view=o365-worldwide, https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-add-ins-in-outlook-1ee261f9-49bf-4ba6-b3e2-2ba7bcab64c8#bkmk_classic_installstore

Increased Support Requests
Without proper documentation and user notification, there may be an increase in support requests related to the new feature, as users may encounter issues or have questions about the new meeting options.
   - roles: IT Support Staff, Meeting Organizers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/troubleshoot/meetings/resolve-teams-meeting-add-in-issues, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=487858

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DatePropertyoldnew
2025-04-24MC Feature StatusScheduled
2025-04-24MC Feature StatusScheduled-;

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