check before: 2025-10-15
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Android, Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android with a Pro license can join town halls as attendees starting mid-October 2025. In-room participants can join via meeting ID, view captions, chat, and send reactions, enabling shared viewing without individual devices. No admin action is needed; update devices and inform organizers.
Details:
[Introduction:]
We're introducing a new capability for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android with a Pro license: rooms can now join town halls as attendees. This update supports inclusive hybrid experiences by enabling in-room participants to engage in town halls without needing individual devices.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 500702.
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin by mid-October 2025.
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Release Phase:
Standard Release
Created:
2025-09-26
updated:
2025-11-27
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Impact
In-room participants may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new capability to join town halls, leading to potential disengagement during meetings.
- roles: Meeting Organizers, Facilities Teams
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-started-with-town-hall-in-microsoft-teams-33baf0c6-0283-4c15-9617-3013e8d4804f, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=500702
Technological Impact
If the Teams Rooms devices are not updated to the latest version, users will not be able to access the new features, resulting in a suboptimal experience during town halls.
- roles: IT Support, End Users
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-started-with-town-hall-in-microsoft-teams-33baf0c6-0283-4c15-9617-3013e8d4804f, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=500702
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-11-27 | MC Feature Status | Launched | Rolling out |
| 2025-11-15 | MC Feature Status | Launched | |
| 2025-11-14 | MC Feature Status | Launched | |
| 2025-10-31 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
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