check before: 2025-12-15
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Copilot, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Teams, Windows
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Online, Teams And Surface Devices, US Instances, World tenant
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In development
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Summary:
Interpreter agent support is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows with a Teams Rooms Pro license, enabling real-time interpretation in nine languages and voice simulation. Rolling out globally from late January to late February 2026, it includes 20 hours of interpretation monthly per room account, with admin controls for tenant settings.
Details:
Updated January 15, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
The Interpreter agent is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature enables real-time interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a participant's personal voice for a more inclusive experience. No additional Copilot license is required.
Screenshot 1: Console
Screenshot 2: Front of room display
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516571.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out late January 2026 (previously early January), expected completion by late February 2026 (previously late January).
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2025-11-20
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2026-01-17
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Real-time Interpretation Delay
The introduction of real-time interpretation may introduce a short delay in communication, potentially disrupting the flow of meetings and causing frustration among users who rely on immediate feedback.
- roles: Meeting Participants, Team Leaders
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/interpreter-agent-teams, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=516571
User Training and Support
Without proper preparation and communication, users may struggle to utilize the new Interpreter feature effectively, leading to confusion and decreased productivity during meetings.
- roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/interpreter-agent-teams, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=516571
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explanation for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams has introduced a new feature called the Interpreter agent, available in Teams Rooms on Windows for those with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature allows real-time interpretation in nine different languages, making it easier for people who speak different languages to communicate during meetings. Imagine being at a global conference where everyone has a headset that instantly translates the speaker's words into their preferred language. The Interpreter agent does something similar but in a virtual meeting space.
This feature is set to roll out globally from late January to late February 2026. Each room account will have 20 hours of interpretation available per month. Users can activate the Interpreter during a meeting by selecting the language and voice option, either simulating their own voice or using an automated one. It's like having a personal translator who can mimic your voice, making the experience more personal and inclusive.
Privacy is a key consideration, and Microsoft ensures that no voice samples or biometric data are stored. The original audio is analyzed in real-time and not retained, similar to how a live interpreter would work without recording the conversation.
Admins have control over whether the Interpreter is enabled and can set the default voice option for their organization. It's like setting up a new feature on a smartphone where you can decide the default settings for ease of use.
The feature is included in the Teams Rooms Pro license, and any usage beyond the included 20 hours per month is subject to available capacity. It's important for organizations to review their tenant settings to ensure the Interpreter is enabled and to communicate these changes to their helpdesk and support teams. This ensures everyone is aware of the new functionality and can make the most of it, much like updating a company's internal policy to include new tools or resources available to employees.
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-17 | MC prepare | No action is required.
Admins may decide to: Review the new PAYG page under Billing in MAC. Monitor announcements for migration timelines for existing Backup customers. Refer to Microsoft documentation for guidance on billing policies and budget notifications. Learn more: Set up or disconnect pay-as-you-go billing for services in new billing node | Microsoft Learn (will be updated before rollout) [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/services/update-pay-as-you-go-setup-billing-node?view=o365-worldwide | Ensure room accounts have a Teams Rooms Pro license.
Review tenant settings: Confirm Interpreter is enabled (default). Set the preferred default voice option in your tenant. Communicate this change to helpdesk and support teams. Update internal documentation to reflect the new functionality. [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/interpreter-agent-teams https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=516571 |
| 2026-01-17 | MC Summary | Starting January 15, 2026, Microsoft 365 Admin Center introduces a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) billing page under the Billing node for managing Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot services. Admins can create billing policies, set budgets, and view usage without Azure navigation. Migration details for existing Backup customers will be announced later. | Interpreter agent support is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows with a Teams Rooms Pro license, enabling real-time interpretation in nine languages and voice simulation. Rolling out globally from late January to late February 2026, it includes 20 hours of interpretation monthly per room account, with admin controls for tenant settings. |
| 2026-01-17 | MC Last Updated | 01/16/2026 00:56:27 | 2026-01-16T22:51:17Z |
| 2026-01-17 | MC Messages | Updated January 15, 2026: We have updated the clouds, removing GCC. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing a new pay-as-you-go (PAYG) experience in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center (MAC). This update provides a centralized way to manage metered services such as Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot under the Billing node. [When this will happen:] General Availability: Available to new Microsoft 365 Backup and all Copilot customers starting January 15, 2026 (previously December 15, 2025). Migration path for existing Backup customers will be announced later. | Updated January 15, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] The Interpreter agent is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature enables real-time interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a participant's personal voice for a more inclusive experience. No additional Copilot license is required. Screenshot 1: Console Screenshot 2: Front of room display This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516571. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out late January 2026 (previously early January), expected completion by late February 2026 (previously late January). |
| 2026-01-17 | MC End Time | 03/02/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-03-30T10:00:00Z |
| 2026-01-17 | MC How Affect | Who is affected: Admins in Worldwide managing Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot PAYG services.
What will happen: A new PAYG page will appear under the Billing node in MAC. Admins can create and manage billing policies directly in MAC. Services can be linked to billing policies, with support for departmental billing. Note: departmental billing for Backup customers will become available in Q1 2026. Budgets can be set, and notifications triggered when thresholds are met. Usage and spending can be viewed at the billing policy level. Subscriptions and resource groups can be created in MAC without navigating to Azure. PAYG setup for other services remains under Org Settings > PAYG until transitioned. Additional PAYG-enabled services will be added to the Billing node over time. Until then, the PAYG setup for other products (besides Backup) will continue to remain under Org Settings > PAYG. | Who is affected: Organizations using Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro licensing.
What will happen: Users can turn on Interpreter during a meeting: Go to More > Turn on Interpreter, then select the language and voice option. Supported languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish. Voice representation options: Simulated my voice (default) or Automated voice. Privacy: Voice samples or biometric data are never stored; original audio is analyzed in real time and not retained. Interpretation is simultaneous and may introduce a short delay; accuracy and latency improvements are ongoing. Tenant settings: Interpreter is enabled by default. Admins can control whether the organization can use Interpreter and set the default voice option. No device-level setting in the Pro Management Portal (PMP). Licensing: 20 hours of interpretation included per room account per month with a Teams Rooms Pro license. Access beyond included hours is subject to available capacity. Learn more: Manage Interpreter agent for your organization - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn |
| 2026-01-16 | MC prepare | Ensure room accounts have a Teams Rooms Pro license.
Review tenant settings: Confirm Interpreter is enabled (default). Set the preferred default voice option in your tenant. Communicate this change to helpdesk and support teams. Update internal documentation to reflect the new functionality. [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/interpreter-agent-teams https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=516571 | No action is required.
Admins may decide to: Review the new PAYG page under Billing in MAC. Monitor announcements for migration timelines for existing Backup customers. Refer to Microsoft documentation for guidance on billing policies and budget notifications. Learn more: Set up or disconnect pay-as-you-go billing for services in new billing node | Microsoft Learn (will be updated before rollout) [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/services/update-pay-as-you-go-setup-billing-node?view=o365-worldwide |
| 2026-01-16 | MC Summary | The Interpreter agent in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows with a Teams Rooms Pro license enables real-time interpretation in nine languages, offering simulated or automated voice options. Rolling out worldwide from January 2026, it includes 20 hours of interpretation monthly per room, with tenant controls for enabling and voice settings. | Starting January 15, 2026, Microsoft 365 Admin Center introduces a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) billing page under the Billing node for managing Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot services. Admins can create billing policies, set budgets, and view usage without Azure navigation. Migration details for existing Backup customers will be announced later. |
| 2026-01-16 | MC Last Updated | 11/26/2025 00:52:46 | 2026-01-16T00:56:27Z |
| 2026-01-16 | MC Messages | Updated November 25, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] The Interpreter agent is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature enables real-time interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a participant's personal voice for a more inclusive experience. No additional Copilot license is required. Screenshot 1: Console Screenshot 2: Front of room display This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516571. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out early January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025), expected completion by late January 2026 (previously mid-January). | Updated January 15, 2026: We have updated the clouds, removing GCC. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing a new pay-as-you-go (PAYG) experience in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center (MAC). This update provides a centralized way to manage metered services such as Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot under the Billing node. [When this will happen:] General Availability: Available to new Microsoft 365 Backup and all Copilot customers starting January 15, 2026 (previously December 15, 2025). Migration path for existing Backup customers will be announced later. |
| 2026-01-16 | MC How Affect | Who is affected: Organizations using Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro licensing.
What will happen: Users can turn on Interpreter during a meeting: Go to More > Turn on Interpreter, then select the language and voice option. Supported languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish. Voice representation options: Simulated my voice (default) or Automated voice. Privacy: Voice samples or biometric data are never stored; original audio is analyzed in real time and not retained. Interpretation is simultaneous and may introduce a short delay; accuracy and latency improvements are ongoing. Tenant settings: Interpreter is enabled by default. Admins can control whether the organization can use Interpreter and set the default voice option. No device-level setting in the Pro Management Portal (PMP). Licensing: 20 hours of interpretation included per room account per month with a Teams Rooms Pro license. Access beyond included hours is subject to available capacity. Learn more: Manage Interpreter agent for your organization - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn | Who is affected: Admins in Worldwide managing Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot PAYG services.
What will happen: A new PAYG page will appear under the Billing node in MAC. Admins can create and manage billing policies directly in MAC. Services can be linked to billing policies, with support for departmental billing. Note: departmental billing for Backup customers will become available in Q1 2026. Budgets can be set, and notifications triggered when thresholds are met. Usage and spending can be viewed at the billing policy level. Subscriptions and resource groups can be created in MAC without navigating to Azure. PAYG setup for other services remains under Org Settings > PAYG until transitioned. Additional PAYG-enabled services will be added to the Billing node over time. Until then, the PAYG setup for other products (besides Backup) will continue to remain under Org Settings > PAYG. |
| 2025-11-26 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-11-26 | MC Summary | Interpreter agent support in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro license enables real-time interpretation in nine languages, offering simulated or automated voice options. Rolling out mid-Dec 2025, it includes 20 hours/month interpretation per room, with privacy safeguards and tenant controls for admins. | The Interpreter agent in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows with a Teams Rooms Pro license enables real-time interpretation in nine languages, offering simulated or automated voice options. Rolling out worldwide from January 2026, it includes 20 hours of interpretation monthly per room, with tenant controls for enabling and voice settings. |
| 2025-11-26 | MC Last Updated | 11/20/2025 00:25:58 | 2025-11-26T00:52:46Z |
| 2025-11-26 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
The Interpreter agent is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature enables real-time interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a participant's personal voice for a more inclusive experience. No additional Copilot license is required. Screenshot 1: Console Screenshot 2: Front of room display This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516571. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out mid-December 2025, expected completion by mid-January 2026. | Updated November 25, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] The Interpreter agent is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature enables real-time interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a participant's personal voice for a more inclusive experience. No additional Copilot license is required. Screenshot 1: Console Screenshot 2: Front of room display This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516571. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out early January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025), expected completion by late January 2026 (previously mid-January). |
| 2025-11-26 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Interpreter agent support in Teams rooms on Windows | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Interpreter agent support in Teams rooms on Windows |
| 2025-11-26 | MC End Time | 02/18/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-03-02T09:00:00Z |
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