MC1182706 – Microsoft Teams Rooms: Front-of-room view control for Town Halls on Android

Product:

Teams, Windows

Platform:

Android, Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

Scheduled

Change type:

New feature, User impact, Admin impact

Links:

500378

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will introduce an Adaptive Front-of-Room Experience for Town Halls, requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license. It offers a distraction-free attendee view and full presenter control, including backstage tools. Rollout begins December 2025. Organizations should prepare by updating licenses, devices, and communications.

Details:
[Introduction]
We're introducing the Adaptive Front-of-Room Experience for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android in Town Hall scenarios. This update helps create a distraction-free experience for attendees while giving presenters full control over what's shown on the front-of-room display. It's designed to support hybrid Town Halls where presenters and attendees share the same physical space.
A Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro license is required to use this feature.
This message is associated with RMID 500378.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin by the second week of December 2025.

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Created:
2025-11-04

updated:
2025-11-04

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License Requirement
Organizations without a Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro license will be unable to utilize the new Adaptive Front-of-Room Experience, leading to a lack of functionality during Town Halls.
   - roles: IT Administrator, Event Organizer
   - 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=500378

Device Compatibility
If devices are not updated to the latest version of the Teams Rooms app, users may experience functionality issues, leading to a disrupted Town Hall experience.
   - roles: IT Support, Facilities Team
   - 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=500378

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