check before: 2025-07-15
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
IT administrators will soon be able to run silent test calls in Microsoft Teams to check network readiness and detect issues proactively. This feature requires a Teams Premium license and applies to Teams for Windows and Mac desktops. Rollout starts mid-July 2025 for targeted release and mid-August 2025 for general availability.
Details:
Coming soon: IT administrators will be able to run silent, synthetic Microsoft Teams call simulations to specific subnets-enabling proactive network readiness checks and early detection of issues before they affect users. This will ensure high-quality, seamless communication experiences across the organization.
This feature requires a Teams Premium license on your user's devices.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Teams for Mac desktop.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490055.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-06-07
updated:
2025-06-07
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature for IT administrators to perform "silent test calls" on Windows and Mac desktops, requiring a Teams Premium license, to proactively check network readiness without user disruption, with rollout starting mid-July 2025 and full availability by mid-August 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
Proactive Network Monitoring
Without preparation, the rollout of silent test calls may lead to unanticipated network load during peak hours, potentially affecting user experience during actual calls.
- roles: IT Administrators, Network Engineers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=490055
User Communication
Failure to notify users about the new silent test calls could lead to confusion or concern if users notice unusual network activity or performance issues, impacting their trust in IT operations.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=490055
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