check before: 2026-01-01
Product:
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 is introducing a Restart Event feature for live events to recover from unrecoverable failures, improving event resiliency. Rolling out globally from January to March 2026, it enables organizers to restart events with minimal disruption. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and may cause brief attendee interruptions.
Details:
Updated February 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're introducing the Restart Event feature in Microsoft Teams Events to improve resiliency for live events. This feature lets organizers restart a live event that encounters an unrecoverable failure, minimizing disruption and ensuring continuity for Town Halls and other large meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 523214.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early January 2026 and expect to complete by end of March 2026 (previously late January).
General Availability (GCC and GCCH): We will begin rolling out in late January 2026 and expect to complete by end of March 2026 (previously early February).
General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early February 2026 and expect to complete by end of March 2026 (previously early February).
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Created:
2025-12-11
updated:
2026-02-21
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a "Restart Event" feature for live events, allowing organizers to quickly address technical issues without rescheduling, available globally from January to March 2026 and automatically enabled.
Direct effects for Operations**
Event Disruption
Attendees may experience brief interruptions during live events while the Restart Event feature is activated, potentially leading to frustration and disengagement.
- roles: Event Organizers, Attendees
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=523214
Training and Documentation Needs
Organizers and support teams will need updated training and documentation to effectively manage the new Restart Event feature, which may not be readily available without prior preparation.
- roles: Event Organizers, Support Teams
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=523214
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-02-21 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-02-21 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will introduce a Restart Event feature for live events with unrecoverable failures, rolling out worldwide from January to February 2026. Organizers can restart events to minimize disruption, with no admin setup needed. Attendees may face brief interruptions but can rejoin seamlessly. | Microsoft Teams is introducing a Restart Event feature for live events to recover from unrecoverable failures, improving event resiliency. Rolling out globally from January to March 2026, it enables organizers to restart events with minimal disruption. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and may cause brief attendee interruptions. |
| 2026-02-21 | MC Last Updated | 12/11/2025 00:56:53 | 2026-02-20T22:22:35Z |
| 2026-02-21 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're introducing the Restart Event feature in Microsoft Teams Events to improve resiliency for live events. This feature lets organizers restart a live event that encounters an unrecoverable failure, minimizing disruption and ensuring continuity for Town Halls and other large meetings. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 523214. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early January 2026 and expect to complete by late January 2026. General Availability (GCC and GCCH): We will begin rolling out in late January 2026 and expect to complete by early February 2026. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early February 2026 and expect to complete by early February 2026. | Updated February 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing the Restart Event feature in Microsoft Teams Events to improve resiliency for live events. This feature lets organizers restart a live event that encounters an unrecoverable failure, minimizing disruption and ensuring continuity for Town Halls and other large meetings. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 523214. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early January 2026 and expect to complete by end of March 2026 (previously late January). General Availability (GCC and GCCH): We will begin rolling out in late January 2026 and expect to complete by end of March 2026 (previously early February). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early February 2026 and expect to complete by end of March 2026 (previously early February). |
| 2026-02-21 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Restart Event feature for Town Hall with unrecoverable failures | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Restart Event feature for Town Hall with unrecoverable failures |
| 2026-02-21 | MC End Time | 03/06/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-05-04T10:00:00Z |
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