MC1144650 – Microsoft Teams: Captions enhancements on Teams Rooms on Android

Product:

Entra, Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams, Teams Premium

Platform:

Android, Online, Teams And Surface Devices, US Instances, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

New feature, User impact

Links:

499800

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will soon support captions in multiple languages with real-time translation for licensed users, improving accessibility. Admins can control caption defaults and profanity filtering. Rollout begins October 2025, enhancing meeting inclusivity and providing new compliance and data processing features.

Details:
Introduction
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: We are excited to announce that captions will soon support additional languages and translation capabilities. This enhancement aims to improve accessibility and inclusivity of meetings for non-English speaking users using Teams Rooms on Android.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 499800.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early October 2025 and expect to complete by mid-October 2025.
General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out late October 2025 and expect to complete by mid-November 2025.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-08-30

updated:
2025-08-30

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Direct effects for Operations**

Captioning Limitations
Without preparation, non-English speaking users will experience gibberish captions during meetings, leading to misunderstandings and reduced participation.
   - roles: End Users, Meeting Organizers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/call-recording-transcription-captions#enable-call-captions, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/meeting-transcription-captions#live-captions

Admin Control Issues
Admins may face challenges in managing caption settings and profanity filters, leading to inconsistent user experiences and potential compliance issues.
   - roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/call-recording-transcription-captions#enable-call-captions, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=499800

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