check before: 2025-06-30
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams, Windows
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Admins can upload custom dictionaries for Microsoft Teams meeting transcripts to improve recognition of tenant-specific terminology. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will be available for Teams on various platforms. Rollout starts in June 2025 for targeted release and mid-July 2025 for general availability.
Details:
Updated July 15, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing the ability for tenant admins to upload a custom dictionary on the Copilot Settings page in the Microsoft 365 admin center. This feature enhances meeting transcripts for Microsoft Teams users by improving recognition of tenant-specific terminology, benefiting both Copilot and Intelligent Recap experiences.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required for the Teams meeting organizer or transcription initiator to enable transcript enhancement using the custom dictionary.
This message applies to meeting transcripts in Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 487428.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025.
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Created:
2025-06-14
updated:
2025-07-16
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Custom Dictionary Upload Impact
Without preparation, the inability to upload a custom dictionary may lead to misinterpretation of tenant-specific terminology in meeting transcripts, resulting in confusion and miscommunication during meetings.
- roles: Global Admins, AI Admins
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=487428
User Experience with Meeting Transcripts
If the custom dictionary is not uploaded prior to the rollout, users may experience frustration due to inaccurate transcripts that do not reflect their specific terminology, impacting their overall meeting effectiveness.
- roles: Teams Meeting Organizers, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=487428
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-07-16 | MC Messages | We're introducing the ability for tenant admins to upload a custom dictionary on the Copilot Settings page in the Microsoft 365 admin center. This feature enhances meeting transcripts for Microsoft Teams users by improving recognition of tenant-specific terminology, benefiting both Copilot and Intelligent Recap experiences.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required for the Teams meeting organizer or transcription initiator to enable transcript enhancement using the custom dictionary. This message applies to meeting transcripts in Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 487428. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025. | Updated July 15, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing the ability for tenant admins to upload a custom dictionary on the Copilot Settings page in the Microsoft 365 admin center. This feature enhances meeting transcripts for Microsoft Teams users by improving recognition of tenant-specific terminology, benefiting both Copilot and Intelligent Recap experiences. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required for the Teams meeting organizer or transcription initiator to enable transcript enhancement using the custom dictionary. This message applies to meeting transcripts in Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 487428. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. |
| 2025-07-16 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot: Admins can upload custom dictionaries for Microsoft Teams meeting transcripts | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Admins can upload custom dictionaries for Microsoft Teams meeting transcripts |
| 2025-07-16 | MC Last Updated | 06/13/2025 23:52:49 | 2025-07-15T23:13:54Z |
| 2025-07-16 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-07-16 | MC Summary | Admins can upload custom dictionaries for Microsoft Teams meeting transcripts via the Copilot Settings page in the Microsoft 365 admin center. This feature, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, enhances transcript accuracy for tenant-specific terms. The rollout starts in late June 2025 and completes by mid-July 2025. | Admins can upload custom dictionaries for Microsoft Teams meeting transcripts to improve recognition of tenant-specific terminology. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will be available for Teams on various platforms. Rollout starts in June 2025 for targeted release and mid-July 2025 for general availability. |
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