check before: 2025-09-01
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Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Teams, Windows
Platform:
Android, Online, Teams And Surface Devices, US Instances, World tenant
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Launched
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Admin impact, New feature, Updated message
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams Rooms (Windows 4.19+, Android 3.6+) will have new admin UI for managing voice and face recognition, replacing PowerShell configuration. Voice recognition defaults to off. Rollout starts mid-October 2025. Enrollment requires user consent and is completed on-device. Surface Hub and Teams displays are not supported.
Details:
Updated September 9, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction
To simplify management and reduce configuration friction for voice and face recognition in Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR), we're introducing new admin-facing settings in the Teams Pro Management Portal and directly on Teams Rooms devices (Windows and Android). These settings replace PowerShell-based configuration with a more intuitive UI, offering clearer visibility into recognition status across rooms.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 499615.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Rollout will begin in mid-October 2025 and is expected to complete by late October 2025.
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2025-08-15
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2025-09-11
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User Experience Degradation
If the new admin UI is not properly configured before rollout, users may experience issues with voice and face recognition features, leading to frustration and decreased productivity during meetings.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/voice-and-face-recognition, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?featureid=499615
Increased Support Requests
Without adequate preparation and communication regarding the new settings, IT support may face a surge in requests from users encountering difficulties with the new voice and face recognition features, impacting response times.
- roles: IT Support, System Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/voice-and-face-recognition, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?featureid=499615
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-09-11 | MC End Time | 10/30/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-12-01T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-09-11 | MC Last Updated | 09/09/2025 23:13:49 | 2025-09-10T19:06:06Z |
| 2025-09-10 | MC Messages | Updated August 27, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction To simplify management and reduce configuration friction for voice and face recognition in Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR), we're introducing new admin-facing settings in the Teams Pro Management Portal and directly on Teams Rooms devices (Windows and Android). These settings replace PowerShell-based configuration with a more intuitive UI, offering clearer visibility into recognition status across rooms. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 499615. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Rollout will begin in mid-October 2025 and is expected to complete by late October 2025. | Updated September 9, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction To simplify management and reduce configuration friction for voice and face recognition in Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR), we're introducing new admin-facing settings in the Teams Pro Management Portal and directly on Teams Rooms devices (Windows and Android). These settings replace PowerShell-based configuration with a more intuitive UI, offering clearer visibility into recognition status across rooms. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 499615. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Rollout will begin in mid-October 2025 and is expected to complete by late October 2025. |
| 2025-09-10 | MC How Affect | This update enhances the experience for tenant admins who manage Intelligent Rooms by:
Introducing a simplified UI in the Teams Pro Management Portal and on-device settings for managing voice and face recognition. Setting voice recognition to Off by default, allowing admins to enable it as needed. Eliminating the need for PowerShell scripts to configure recognition settings, though PowerShell will remain a supported method. New UI for managing voice and face recognition settings in Teams Rooms devices: This feature applies to Microsoft Teams Rooms on: Windows (version 4.19 or higher) Android (version 3.6 or higher) Note: This feature is not supported on Surface Hub or Teams displays. Access to the Teams Pro Management Portal requires at least one Teams Rooms Pro or Teams Shared Device license. Users must enroll on-device and provide consent to participate in voice and face recognition. Recognition data is stored locally on the device and is not uploaded to the cloud. What you can do to prepare No action is required until rollout begins. Once available: Review and configure the new settings in the Teams Pro Management Portal or directly on Teams Rooms devices. If your organization uses voice and face recognition in Intelligent Rooms, you can now manage these settings via the new UI instead of PowerShell. PowerShell remains available for organizations that prefer or require script-based configuration. Enrollment is completed on-device and requires user consent. Learn more: Overview of voice and face enrollment | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn Compliance considerations No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. | This update enhances the experience for tenant admins who manage Intelligent Rooms by:
Introducing a simplified UI in the Teams Pro Management Portal and on-device settings for managing voice and face recognition. Setting voice recognition to Off by default, allowing admins to enable it as needed. Eliminating the need for PowerShell scripts to configure recognition settings, though PowerShell will remain a supported method. New UI for managing voice and face recognition settings in Teams Rooms devices: This feature applies to Microsoft Teams Rooms on: Windows (version 4.19 or higher) Android (version 3.6 or higher) Note: This feature is not supported on Surface Hub or Teams displays. Access to the Teams Pro Management Portal requires at least one Teams Rooms Pro or Teams Shared Device license. Users create voice and face profile using their own personal device and provide consent to participate in voice and face recognition. What you can do to prepare No action is required until rollout begins. Once available: Review and configure the new settings in the Teams Pro Management Portal or directly on Teams Rooms devices. If your organization uses voice and face recognition in Intelligent Rooms, you can now manage these settings via the new UI instead of PowerShell. PowerShell remains available for organizations that prefer or require script-based configuration. Enrollment is completed on-device and requires user consent. Learn more: Overview of voice and face enrollment | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn Compliance considerations No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. |
| 2025-09-10 | MC Last Updated | 08/27/2025 16:32:27 | 2025-09-09T23:13:49Z |
| 2025-09-10 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams Rooms will introduce a simplified UI in the Teams Pro Management Portal and on devices to manage voice and face recognition, replacing PowerShell configuration. Rollout begins mid-October 2025. Voice recognition defaults to off, requires user consent, and data stays local. Supported on Windows (v4.19+) and Android (v3.6+). | Microsoft Teams Rooms (Windows 4.19+, Android 3.6+) will have new admin UI for managing voice and face recognition, replacing PowerShell configuration. Voice recognition defaults to off. Rollout starts mid-October 2025. Enrollment requires user consent and is completed on-device. Surface Hub and Teams displays are not supported. |
| 2025-08-28 | MC Messages | Introduction
To simplify management and reduce configuration friction for voice and face recognition in Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR), we're introducing new admin-facing settings in the Teams Pro Management Portal and directly on Teams Rooms devices (Windows and Android). These settings replace PowerShell-based configuration with a more intuitive UI, offering clearer visibility into recognition status across rooms. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 499615. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Rollout will begin in early September 2025 and is expected to complete by end of September 2025. | Updated August 27, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction To simplify management and reduce configuration friction for voice and face recognition in Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR), we're introducing new admin-facing settings in the Teams Pro Management Portal and directly on Teams Rooms devices (Windows and Android). These settings replace PowerShell-based configuration with a more intuitive UI, offering clearer visibility into recognition status across rooms. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 499615. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Rollout will begin in mid-October 2025 and is expected to complete by late October 2025. |
| 2025-08-28 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams | Manage voice and face recognition for rooms (MTR-W/MTRA) via device settings | (Updated) Microsoft Teams | Manage voice and face recognition for rooms (MTR-W/MTRA) via device settings |
| 2025-08-28 | MC Last Updated | 08/15/2025 00:59:50 | 2025-08-27T16:32:27Z |
| 2025-08-28 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
| 2025-08-28 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams Rooms will introduce a simplified UI in the Teams Pro Management Portal and on devices for managing voice and face recognition, replacing PowerShell configuration. Voice recognition will be off by default. Rollout begins September 2025 for Windows (4.19+) and Android (3.6+) devices, excluding Surface Hub and Teams displays. Enrollment requires user consent and is done on-device. | Microsoft Teams Rooms will introduce a simplified UI in the Teams Pro Management Portal and on devices to manage voice and face recognition, replacing PowerShell configuration. Rollout begins mid-October 2025. Voice recognition defaults to off, requires user consent, and data stays local. Supported on Windows (v4.19+) and Android (v3.6+). |
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