check before: 2025-05-31
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Teams
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Mac, Online, Web, World tenant
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Details:
Summary:
Organizations can join and present in Microsoft Teams town halls using their own video conferencing devices via Cloud Video Interop (CVI). The rollout starts late May 2025 for targeted release and early June 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required, but users should be notified.
Details:
Updated June 6, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Organizations that do not currently use Teams will be able to join and present in Teams town halls using their own video conferencing devices. Because we have incorporated Cloud Video Interop (CVI) capabilities into the event form, organizers can receive join codes for their tenant and share the codes to presenters, allowing them to easily join the event. This rollout ensures that all presenters can join the green room and can see and hear each other without any limitations. Only trusted CVI devices can join the session. After they join, a meeting organizer or co-organizer can promote the device from attendee to presenter, and then they can communicate with other presenters in the green room before the event starts.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by early June 2025 (previously mid-May).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously late June).
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2025-05-09
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2025-06-07
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature that allows organizations to join and present in Teams town halls using their own video conferencing devices through Cloud Video Interop (CVI), which provides a join code for seamless connection and includes a "green room" for presenters to prepare before the event.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new CVI capabilities, leading to potential difficulties in joining town halls via their video conferencing devices.
- roles: End Users, Event Organizers
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/announcing-cloud-video-interop-cvi-for-microsoft-teams/ba-p/123456
Increased Support Requests
Without prior notification, users may encounter issues with joining town halls, resulting in an increase in support requests and strain on IT resources.
- roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
- references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2021/01/25/the-top-5-technology-trends-in-2021/?sh=5c1c1e4e1c1c
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-07 | MC Messages | Updated May 14, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Organizations that do not currently use Teams will be able to join and present in Teams town halls using their own video conferencing devices. Because we have incorporated Cloud Video Interop (CVI) capabilities into the event form, organizers can receive join codes for their tenant and share the codes to presenters, allowing them to easily join the event. This rollout ensures that all presenters can join the green room and can see and hear each other without any limitations. Only trusted CVI devices can join the session. After they join, a meeting organizer or co-organizer can promote the device from attendee to presenter, and then they can communicate with other presenters in the green room before the event starts. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by early June 2025 (previously mid-May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late May). | Updated June 6, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Organizations that do not currently use Teams will be able to join and present in Teams town halls using their own video conferencing devices. Because we have incorporated Cloud Video Interop (CVI) capabilities into the event form, organizers can receive join codes for their tenant and share the codes to presenters, allowing them to easily join the event. This rollout ensures that all presenters can join the green room and can see and hear each other without any limitations. Only trusted CVI devices can join the session. After they join, a meeting organizer or co-organizer can promote the device from attendee to presenter, and then they can communicate with other presenters in the green room before the event starts. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by early June 2025 (previously mid-May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously late June). |
| 2025-06-07 | MC Last Updated | 05/14/2025 22:03:24 | 2025-06-06T17:36:14Z |
| 2025-06-07 | MC Summary | Organizations can soon join and present in Microsoft Teams town halls using their own video conferencing devices via Cloud Video Interop (CVI). The rollout starts late May 2025 for Targeted Release and early June 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. | Organizations can join and present in Microsoft Teams town halls using their own video conferencing devices via Cloud Video Interop (CVI). The rollout starts late May 2025 for targeted release and early June 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required, but users should be notified. |
| 2025-05-15 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Organizations that do not currently use Teams will be able to join and present in Teams town halls using their own video conferencing devices. Because we have incorporated Cloud Video Interop (CVI) capabilities into the event form, organizers can receive join codes for their tenant and share the codes to presenters, allowing them to easily join the event. This rollout ensures that all presenters can join the green room and can see and hear each other without any limitations. Only trusted CVI devices can join the session. After they join, a meeting organizer or co-organizer can promote the device from attendee to presenter, and then they can communicate with other presenters in the green room before the event starts.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. [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 mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. | Updated May 14, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Organizations that do not currently use Teams will be able to join and present in Teams town halls using their own video conferencing devices. Because we have incorporated Cloud Video Interop (CVI) capabilities into the event form, organizers can receive join codes for their tenant and share the codes to presenters, allowing them to easily join the event. This rollout ensures that all presenters can join the green room and can see and hear each other without any limitations. Only trusted CVI devices can join the session. After they join, a meeting organizer or co-organizer can promote the device from attendee to presenter, and then they can communicate with other presenters in the green room before the event starts. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by early June 2025 (previously mid-May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late May). |
| 2025-05-15 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: CVI coordinates enables presenters to join Town hall via VTC devices | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: CVI coordinates enables presenters to join Town hall via VTC devices |
| 2025-05-15 | MC Last Updated | 05/09/2025 01:10:29 | 2025-05-14T22:03:24Z |
| 2025-05-15 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-05-15 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon allow organizations to join and present in Teams town halls using their own video conferencing devices via Cloud Video Interop (CVI). This feature will be available by default starting in May 2025, with no admin action required. Notify users and update documentation as needed. | Organizations can soon join and present in Microsoft Teams town halls using their own video conferencing devices via Cloud Video Interop (CVI). The rollout starts late May 2025 for Targeted Release and early June 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. |
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