check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing a Network Strength Indicator to improve meeting clarity by displaying network quality using a 3-bar system. The rollout will start in late August 2025 for Targeted Release and early September 2025 for General Availability. Update your training and documentation accordingly.
Details:
Updated June 10, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
To improve meeting clarity and reduce confusion caused by connectivity issues, we're adding a new Network Strength Indicator.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 414513
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late August 2025 and expect to complete by early September 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025.
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General Availability, Targeted Release
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2025-05-20
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2025-06-11
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a Network Strength Indicator feature that displays a 3-bar system to show internet connection quality during meetings, with rollout starting in late August 2025 for early adopters and full availability by mid-September 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
Network Quality Awareness
Without preparation, users may not understand the new 3-bar system for network quality, leading to confusion during meetings about connectivity issues.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=414513
Meeting Performance
If users are unaware of the new feature, they may not take suggested actions to conserve bandwidth, resulting in degraded meeting performance and user frustration.
- roles: End Users, Meeting Organizers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=414513
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-11 | MC Messages | To improve meeting clarity and reduce confusion caused by connectivity issues, we're adding a new Network Strength Indicator.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 414513 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by early September 2025. | Updated June 10, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
To improve meeting clarity and reduce confusion caused by connectivity issues, we're adding a new Network Strength Indicator. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 414513 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late August 2025 and expect to complete by early September 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025. |
| 2025-06-11 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Introducing the Network Strength Indicator | Updated: Microsoft Teams: Introducing the Network Strength Indicator |
| 2025-06-11 | MC Last Updated | 05/20/2025 01:45:36 | 2025-06-10T15:54:29Z |
| 2025-06-11 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-06-11 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a Network Strength Indicator to improve meeting clarity by showing network quality with a 3-bar system. Rollout starts in July 2025 for Targeted Release and August 2025 for General Availability. Update your training and documentation accordingly. | Microsoft Teams is introducing a Network Strength Indicator to improve meeting clarity by displaying network quality using a 3-bar system. The rollout will start in late August 2025 for Targeted Release and early September 2025 for General Availability. Update your training and documentation accordingly. |
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