MC1178507 – Microsoft Teams town halls: Full HD (1080p) video resolution coming to Teams Premium

Product:

Teams, Teams Premium, Windows

Platform:

Android, iOS, Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

New feature, Admin impact

Links:

513270

Details:

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.

Details:
[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.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release

Created:
2025-10-24

updated:
2025-10-24

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Direct effects for Operations**

Network Infrastructure Requirements
If the change to 1080p resolution is implemented without proper network preparation, organizations may experience bandwidth issues, leading to poor video quality or interruptions during town hall events. This can result in a frustrating user experience and hinder effective communication during important meetings.
   - 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 " target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/ultra-low-latency-streaming-for-teams-town-hall

User Experience Degradation
Without enabling the necessary policies and ensuring network support, users may face degraded video quality or latency issues during town hall broadcasts, negatively impacting their engagement and understanding of the content presented.
   - roles: End Users, Helpdesk Staff
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/ultra-low-latency-streaming-for-teams-town-hall, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=513270

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