check before: 2025-09-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature, Admin impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support certified Universal Touch Consoles for Touchboards, providing a center-of-table console experience. The rollout starts late September 2025, enabling default, consistent controls on Touchboard setups. Admins should deploy certified devices and update the Teams Rooms app accordingly.
Details:
Introduction
We're introducing support for certified Universal Touch Consoles in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows Touchboards. This update enables a center-of-table console experience, bringing the same familiar controls and features available on standard Teams Rooms systems to Touchboard configurations.
When this will happen
General Availability: Rollout begins in late September 2025 and completes by late October 2025.
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Created:
2025-08-29
updated:
2025-08-29
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Degradation
If the change is implemented without proper preparation, users may face difficulties in navigating the new center-of-table console interface, leading to confusion and frustration during meetings.
- roles: End Users, Meeting Facilitators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/
Operational Disruption
Failure to deploy certified Universal Touch Consoles and update the Teams Rooms app may result in system malfunctions or incompatibility issues, disrupting meetings and collaboration efforts.
- roles: IT Administrators, Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/
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explanation for non-techies**
Microsoft is enhancing the experience of using Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows by introducing support for Universal Touch Consoles with Touchboards. Imagine you're at a conference table with a single, easy-to-use control panel in the center that lets everyone manage the meeting seamlessly. This is similar to having a universal remote control for your home entertainment system, where you can control everything from one place instead of juggling multiple remotes.
Starting in late September 2025, these certified Universal Touch Consoles will be available, providing a consistent and familiar interface for users. This means that whether you're using a standard Teams Room setup or a Touchboard, the controls will feel the same, making it easier for everyone to use.
For those managing these systems, it's important to ensure that the Touchboards being used are certified and that the Teams Rooms app is updated to the latest version once it's available. Think of it like ensuring your smartphone has the latest software update to access new features and maintain compatibility with other devices.
There are no specific compliance issues identified with this update, but it's always a good idea to review any changes to ensure they align with your organization's policies.
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