MC1182688 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: Recording and transcription controls (Teams Rooms Pro required)

Product:

Entra, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Whiteboard, Windows

Platform:

Android, mobile, Online, US Instances, World tenant

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New feature, User impact, Admin impact

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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.

Details:
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.

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Created:
2025-11-04

updated:
2025-11-04

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Recording and Transcription Permissions
If room accounts and meeting organizers do not have the necessary permissions to record and transcribe meetings, users will be unable to access these features, leading to potential loss of important meeting data.
   - roles: Meeting Organizer, IT Support
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/announcing-microsoft-teams-rooms-on-android-recording-and/ba-p/3741230

User Experience with Meeting Features
Without proper preparation, users may face confusion and frustration if they attempt to use the new recording and transcription features without understanding the limitations, such as unsupported call types and permission requirements.
   - roles: End User, Meeting Participant
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/announcing-microsoft-teams-rooms-on-android-recording-and/ba-p/3741230

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