check before: 2025-11-01
Product:
Teams, Teams Premium, Windows
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams Premium will support 1080p video resolution for town halls starting targeted release in November 2025 and general availability in January 2026. IT admins must enable it via policy, ensure network support, and use Ultra-Low Latency and Microsoft eCDN for optimal performance.
Details:
Updated December 18, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're enabling 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) for Microsoft Teams town halls, delivering a significant upgrade in video quality for your online events. This enhancement allows for sharper, more professional-looking broadcasts-making speaker video and shared content more visually engaging and easier to follow. The feature is available to Teams Premium customers and can be enabled by IT admins via policy.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android and is associated with Roadmap ID 513270.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: Begins early November 2025; expected completion by mid-November 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): Begins mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025); expected completion by end of January 2026 (previously late December 2025).
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Created:
2025-10-24
updated:
2025-12-19
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is upgrading its video quality for town hall meetings to 1080p resolution for organizations using Teams Premium, requiring IT administrators to enable the feature and ensure network capacity, with recommendations to use Ultra-Low Latency and Microsoft's eCDN for smooth streaming.
Direct effects for Operations**
Network Performance Issues
If the 1080p video resolution is enabled without proper network preparation, it may lead to bandwidth congestion, resulting in poor video quality or interruptions during town hall events.
- roles: IT Admins, Event Producers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/ecdn/intro, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/ultra-low-latency-streaming-for-teams-town-hall
User Experience Degradation
Users may experience lag or buffering if their devices or network do not support the required 4Mbps bitrate for 1080p streaming, leading to frustration and decreased engagement during events.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/ecdn/intro, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/ultra-low-latency-streaming-for-teams-town-hall
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-12-19 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
| 2025-12-19 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams Premium will support 1080p video resolution for town halls starting November 2025. IT admins must enable it via the TownhallMaxResolution policy. Network support and Ultra-Low Latency streaming are required. The feature enhances video quality for sharper broadcasts and is available across all Teams platforms. | Microsoft Teams Premium will support 1080p video resolution for town halls starting targeted release in November 2025 and general availability in January 2026. IT admins must enable it via policy, ensure network support, and use Ultra-Low Latency and Microsoft eCDN for optimal performance. |
| 2025-12-19 | MC Last Updated | 10/24/2025 00:56:32 | 2025-12-19T00:05:35Z |
| 2025-12-19 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're enabling 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) for Microsoft Teams town halls, delivering a significant upgrade in video quality for your online events. This enhancement allows for sharper, more professional-looking broadcasts-making speaker video and shared content more visually engaging and easier to follow. The feature is available to Teams Premium customers and can be enabled by IT admins via policy. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android and is associated with Roadmap ID 513270. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins early November 2025; expected completion by mid-November 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): Begins mid-December 2025; expected completion by late December 2025. | Updated December 18, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're enabling 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) for Microsoft Teams town halls, delivering a significant upgrade in video quality for your online events. This enhancement allows for sharper, more professional-looking broadcasts-making speaker video and shared content more visually engaging and easier to follow. The feature is available to Teams Premium customers and can be enabled by IT admins via policy. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android and is associated with Roadmap ID 513270. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins early November 2025; expected completion by mid-November 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): Begins mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025); expected completion by end of January 2026 (previously late December 2025). |
| 2025-12-19 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams town halls: Full HD (1080p) video resolution coming to Teams Premium | (Updated) Microsoft Teams town halls: Full HD (1080p) video resolution coming to Teams Premium |
| 2025-12-19 | MC End Time | 01/05/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-03-02T09:00:00Z |
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