check before: 2025-09-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, mobile, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams mobile now allows users to customize live captions by adjusting font color, background color, and caption height for better readability. These settings sync across devices, persist across sessions, and respect mobile accessibility preferences. The feature rolls out from September to November 2025 and requires no admin action.
Details:
Introduction
Live captions in Microsoft Teams meetings are now available on mobile devices with enhanced customization options. Users can personalize captions by adjusting font color, background color, and caption height-making captions easier to read and follow, especially in varying lighting conditions or while on the go. This update aligns mobile capabilities with Teams on desktop and web, supporting a consistent experience across platforms.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 499620.
When this will happen
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in early September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-September 2025 and expect to complete by late September 2025.
General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out in early October 2025 and expect to complete by mid-October 2025.
General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in late October 2025 and expect to complete by early November 2025.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-09-03
updated:
2025-09-03
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Impact from Lack of Preparation
Without prior user education on the new customization options for live captions, users may not utilize the feature effectively, leading to potential accessibility issues during meetings.
- roles: End Users, Accessibility Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=499620
Technological Impact from Lack of Preparation
If users are unaware of the synchronization of caption settings across devices, they may experience inconsistency in caption appearance, leading to confusion and frustration during meetings.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=499620
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explanation for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature for mobile users that enhances the accessibility of live captions during meetings. Imagine watching a movie with subtitles. Sometimes, the subtitles might be hard to read if the background is too bright or the text is too small. To make it easier, you might want to change the color of the text or the background, or even make the text bigger. This is similar to what Microsoft Teams is now allowing you to do with live captions on your mobile device.
With this update, you can change the font color, the background color behind the captions, and the height of the captions themselves. This is like having a remote control for your TV that lets you adjust the subtitles to your liking, ensuring they are always clear and easy to read, no matter where you are or what the lighting conditions are like.
These changes are not just for one meeting. Once you set your preferences, they will stay the same for all your meetings, whether you're using your phone, your computer, or a web browser. It's like setting your favorite radio station in your car; once it's set, you don't have to adjust it every time you drive.
The customization options are designed to respect your mobile device's accessibility settings. So, if you have your phone set to display larger text or higher contrast for better visibility, Teams will align with those settings. This ensures a seamless experience across different apps on your device.
No action is needed from administrators, and users can start using these features as soon as they are available. It's a straightforward enhancement aimed at making virtual meetings more accessible and comfortable for everyone, especially when you're on the move.
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