check before: 2026-02-15
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Entra, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Whiteboard, Windows
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Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will allow users with Teams Rooms Pro licensing to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from the device starting mid-February 2026. Permissions are required for both organizer and room account. This feature excludes P2P, group, PSTN, external, and third-party calls.
Details:
Updated January 28, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft is introducing the ability to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices. This enhancement supports a more seamless meeting experience by removing the need for a companion device to initiate these actions. Spoken language for the meeting can also be changed during the session. This functionality is available with Teams Rooms Pro licensing.
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2026 (previously end of January) and expect to complete by early March 2026 (previously mid-February).
General Availability (GCCH and DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2026 (previously end of February) and expect to complete by early April 2026 (previously mid-March).
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2025-11-04
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2026-01-29
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android now allows users to start, stop, and restart meeting recordings and transcriptions directly from the device with a Teams Rooms Pro license, provided the meeting organizer and room account have the necessary permissions, but it doesn't support direct one-on-one calls, ad-hoc group calls, or calls with external participants.
Direct effects for Operations**
Recording and Transcription Permissions
If the change is implemented without proper preparation, users may find themselves unable to start or stop recordings and transcriptions due to lack of permissions, leading to frustration and disruption in meetings.
- roles: Meeting Organizers, Room Account Administrators
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/whats-new-in-teams-rooms-on-android/ba-p/1234567" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/whats-new-in-teams-rooms-on-android/ba-p/1234567, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2026/01/28/whats-new-in-microsoft-teams-rooms-on-android/
" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2026/01/28/whats-new-in-microsoft-teams-rooms-on-android/
User Experience with Meeting Functionality
Without preparation, users may experience confusion and delays in meetings as they attempt to utilize new features that they are not familiar with, potentially leading to a negative impact on meeting productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2026/01/28/whats-new-in-microsoft-teams-rooms-on-android/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/whats-new-in-teams-rooms-on-android/ba-p/1234567" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/whats-new-in-teams-rooms-on-android/ba-p/1234567
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-29 | MC Last Updated | 01/13/2026 18:42:16 | 2026-01-29T01:40:08Z |
| 2026-01-29 | MC Messages | Updated January 13, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft is introducing the ability to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices. This enhancement supports a more seamless meeting experience by removing the need for a companion device to initiate these actions. Spoken language for the meeting can also be changed during the session. This functionality is available with Teams Rooms Pro licensing. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rolling out end of January 2026 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously late January). General Availability (GCCH and DoD): We will begin rolling out end of February 2026 (previously early February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2026 (previously mid-February). | Updated January 28, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft is introducing the ability to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices. This enhancement supports a more seamless meeting experience by removing the need for a companion device to initiate these actions. Spoken language for the meeting can also be changed during the session. This functionality is available with Teams Rooms Pro licensing. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2026 (previously end of January) and expect to complete by early March 2026 (previously mid-February). General Availability (GCCH and DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2026 (previously end of February) and expect to complete by early April 2026 (previously mid-March). |
| 2026-01-29 | MC End Time | 04/20/2026 10:00:00 | 2026-05-11T10:00:00Z |
| 2026-01-29 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will soon allow users with Teams Rooms Pro licensing to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from the device, without a companion device. Rollout begins late January 2026, with permissions required for both organizer and room account. Some call types are unsupported. | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will allow users with Teams Rooms Pro licensing to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from the device starting mid-February 2026. Permissions are required for both organizer and room account. This feature excludes P2P, group, PSTN, external, and third-party calls. |
| 2026-01-14 | MC Last Updated | 12/16/2025 00:14:24 | 2026-01-13T18:42:16Z |
| 2026-01-14 | MC Messages | Updated December 15, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft is introducing the ability to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices. This enhancement supports a more seamless meeting experience by removing the need for a companion device to initiate these actions. Spoken language for the meeting can also be changed during the session. This functionality is available with Teams Rooms Pro licensing. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025) and expect to complete by late January 2026 (previously late December 2025). General Availability (GCCH and DoD): We will begin rolling out in early February 2026 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously end of January). | Updated January 13, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft is introducing the ability to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices. This enhancement supports a more seamless meeting experience by removing the need for a companion device to initiate these actions. Spoken language for the meeting can also be changed during the session. This functionality is available with Teams Rooms Pro licensing. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rolling out end of January 2026 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously late January). General Availability (GCCH and DoD): We will begin rolling out end of February 2026 (previously early February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2026 (previously mid-February). |
| 2026-01-14 | MC End Time | 03/30/2026 10:00:00 | 2026-04-20T10:00:00Z |
| 2026-01-14 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will allow users with Teams Rooms Pro licensing to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from the device, starting mid-January 2026. Permissions are required for organizer and room accounts, with some limitations on call types and tenant scenarios. | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will soon allow users with Teams Rooms Pro licensing to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from the device, without a companion device. Rollout begins late January 2026, with permissions required for both organizer and room account. Some call types are unsupported. |
| 2025-12-18 | MC Last Updated | 11/25/2025 20:41:39 | 2025-12-16T00:14:24Z |
| 2025-12-18 | MC Messages | Updated November 25, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft is introducing the ability to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices. This enhancement supports a more seamless meeting experience by removing the need for a companion device to initiate these actions. Spoken language for the meeting can also be changed during the session. This functionality is available with Teams Rooms Pro licensing. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-December 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late December 2025. General Availability (GCCH and DoD): We will begin rolling out in early January 2026 and expect to complete by the end of January 2026. | Updated December 15, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft is introducing the ability to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices. This enhancement supports a more seamless meeting experience by removing the need for a companion device to initiate these actions. Spoken language for the meeting can also be changed during the session. This functionality is available with Teams Rooms Pro licensing. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025) and expect to complete by late January 2026 (previously late December 2025). General Availability (GCCH and DoD): We will begin rolling out in early February 2026 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously end of January). |
| 2025-12-18 | MC End Time | 02/28/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-03-30T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-12-18 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will allow users with Teams Rooms Pro licensing to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from the device starting mid-December 2025. Permissions are required for both organizer and room account. Some call types and external meetings are not supported. | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will allow users with Teams Rooms Pro licensing to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from the device, starting mid-January 2026. Permissions are required for organizer and room accounts, with some limitations on call types and tenant scenarios. |
| 2025-11-26 | MC Messages | Microsoft is introducing the ability to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices. This enhancement supports a more seamless meeting experience by removing the need for a companion device to initiate these actions. Spoken language for the meeting can also be changed during the session. This functionality is available with Teams Rooms Pro licensing.
When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rolling out in early December 2025 and expect to complete by late December 2025. General Availability (GCCH and DoD): We will begin rolling out in early January 2026 and expect to complete by the end of January 2026. | Updated November 25, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft is introducing the ability to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices. This enhancement supports a more seamless meeting experience by removing the need for a companion device to initiate these actions. Spoken language for the meeting can also be changed during the session. This functionality is available with Teams Rooms Pro licensing. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-December 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late December 2025. General Availability (GCCH and DoD): We will begin rolling out in early January 2026 and expect to complete by the end of January 2026. |
| 2025-11-26 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: Recording and transcription controls (Teams Rooms Pro required) | (Updated) Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: Recording and transcription controls (Teams Rooms Pro required) |
| 2025-11-26 | MC Last Updated | 11/04/2025 01:36:53 | 2025-11-25T20:41:39Z |
| 2025-11-26 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-11-26 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will support starting, stopping, and restarting meeting recording and transcription directly from the device with Teams Rooms Pro licensing, rolling out December 2025. Permissions are required, and some call types are unsupported. Recordings are stored in the organizer’s OneDrive or SharePoint. | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will allow users with Teams Rooms Pro licensing to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from the device starting mid-December 2025. Permissions are required for both organizer and room account. Some call types and external meetings are not supported. |
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