check before: 2025-12-15
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will introduce a Custom AI Summary feature in Meeting Recap for Copilot users, allowing personalized meeting notes via templates or instructions. Rolling out from mid-December 2025 to late February 2026, it requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and supports all Teams Intelligent Recap languages.
Details:
Updated January 22, 2026: We have updated the timeline and content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:]
We're introducing a new way to personalize meeting summaries in Microsoft Teams. The Custom AI Summary feature allows Copilot users to create tailored meeting notes using sample content, instructions, or prebuilt templates. This enhancement is designed to improve flexibility and productivity by enabling users to generate summaries that better suit their needs.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 501540.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release rollout will begin in mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-January 2026.
General Availability rollout will begin in early February 2026 and is expected to complete by late February 2026.
[Language supported:]
All Teams Intelligent Recap supported languages
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Created:
2025-11-22
updated:
2026-01-23
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a Custom AI Summary feature for Microsoft 365 Copilot users, allowing personalized meeting recaps using templates or specific instructions, available in English starting mid-December 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
Custom AI Summary Feature Implementation
Without proper preparation, users may experience confusion or frustration due to the introduction of new templates and options for meeting summaries, leading to a potential decrease in productivity as they adapt to the changes.
- roles: Copilot Users, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/MicrosoftTeamsBlog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-teams--microsoft-ignite-2025/4470387, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=501540
Data Processing Changes
The change in how meeting data is processed through customizable AI templates may lead to concerns regarding data privacy and compliance, especially if users are unaware of how their data is being utilized, potentially resulting in mistrust in the system.
- roles: Compliance Officers, IT Security Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/MicrosoftTeamsBlog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-teams--microsoft-ignite-2025/4470387, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=501540
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-23 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-01-23 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a Custom AI Summary feature in Meeting Recap for Copilot users, allowing personalized meeting notes via templates or instructions. Rolling out mid-Dec 2025 to mid-Jan 2026, it's enabled by default for licensed desktop users (English only) with no admin changes needed. | Microsoft Teams will introduce a Custom AI Summary feature in Meeting Recap for Copilot users, allowing personalized meeting notes via templates or instructions. Rolling out from mid-December 2025 to late February 2026, it requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and supports all Teams Intelligent Recap languages. |
| 2026-01-23 | MC Last Updated | 11/22/2025 01:40:13 | 2026-01-22T18:42:32Z |
| 2026-01-23 | MC Messages | [Introduction:]
We're introducing a new way to personalize meeting summaries in Microsoft Teams. The Custom AI Summary feature allows Copilot users to create tailored meeting notes using sample content, instructions, or prebuilt templates. This enhancement is designed to improve flexibility and productivity by enabling users to generate summaries that better suit their needs. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 501540. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release rollout will begin in mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-January 2026. We will share additional timelines later when available. | Updated January 22, 2026: We have updated the timeline and content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction:] We're introducing a new way to personalize meeting summaries in Microsoft Teams. The Custom AI Summary feature allows Copilot users to create tailored meeting notes using sample content, instructions, or prebuilt templates. This enhancement is designed to improve flexibility and productivity by enabling users to generate summaries that better suit their needs. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 501540. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release rollout will begin in mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-January 2026. General Availability rollout will begin in early February 2026 and is expected to complete by late February 2026. [Language supported:] All Teams Intelligent Recap supported languages |
| 2026-01-23 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Custom AI summary now available in Meeting Recap | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Custom AI summary now available in Meeting Recap |
| 2026-01-23 | MC End Time | 02/15/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-03-30T10:00:00Z |
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