check before: 2025-06-15
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing a countdown timer feature for meetings, allowing participants to set timers up to 100 minutes to manage time effectively. Rolling out from mid-June to late July 2025, the timer includes visual and audio alerts, color changes, and continues counting negatively after zero. Available only in scheduled meetings. No admin action required.
Details:
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Keep meetings efficient and on schedule with the new countdown timer in Microsoft Teams. This feature allows any meeting participant to add a visual timer (up to 100 minutes) directly within the meeting window, helping teams manage time effectively without external tools.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494842.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-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 late July 2025.
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Created:
2025-06-25
updated:
2025-06-25
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a countdown timer feature for scheduled meetings, allowing participants to set a timer for up to 100 minutes with visual and audio alerts, to help keep discussions on track and on schedule.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Distraction
The introduction of a countdown timer may distract participants from the meeting content as they focus on the timer instead of the discussion.
- roles: Meeting Participants, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=494842
Ineffective Time Management
Without proper preparation and understanding of the timer's functionality, users may mismanage their time, leading to rushed discussions or incomplete agenda items.
- roles: Meeting Facilitators, Project Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=494842
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