check before: 2025-12-20
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
Platform:
Android, Online, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Auto-updates for Teams Android device firmware and apps via Teams admin center will pause from December 20, 2025, to January 12, 2026, to ensure holiday stability. Manual updates remain available. Updates will resume post-holiday with standard rollout logic; no action is needed before the pause.
Details:
Introduction
To maintain stability and ensure an uninterrupted holiday period, all firmware and app auto‑updates for Teams Android devices-including Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android (MTR-A), Teams Panels, and Teams Phones-will be paused from December 20, 2025, through January 12, 2026.
This pause applies only to auto‑updates delivered via the Teams admin center (TAC).
Admins can continue to perform eligible manual updates in TAC as usual. For more details on manual updates, refer to our public documentation: Update Microsoft Teams devices remotely | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn.
When this will happen
Worldwide and GCC: Auto‑updates for Teams Android devices will pause on December 20, 2025, and resume after January 12, 2026.
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Created:
2025-12-20
updated:
2025-12-20
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Direct effects for Operations**
Auto-update Pause Impact
The pause in auto-updates for Teams Android devices may lead to outdated firmware and apps, potentially causing security vulnerabilities and performance issues during the holiday period.
- roles: IT Admin, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/devices/remote-update
Manual Update Reliance
With auto-updates paused, reliance on manual updates increases, which may lead to inconsistencies in device performance and user experience if not managed properly.
- roles: IT Admin, Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/devices/remote-update
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explanation for non-techies**
During the year-end holiday season, the Teams admin center will pause automatic updates for Teams Android devices, such as Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Teams Panels, and Teams Phones. This pause will occur from December 20, 2025, to January 12, 2026. Think of it like a construction site that stops work during the holidays to avoid any disruptions in the neighborhood. Similarly, pausing updates ensures that there are no unexpected changes or issues with the devices during a time when many people are taking a break.
While automatic updates are on hold, administrators can still manually update devices if necessary. This is like having the option to do a quick fix on your car at home even when the auto shop is closed for the holidays. Once the holiday period is over, updates will resume automatically, following the usual schedule. Devices will receive updates based on a phased approach, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and without any hitches.
There's no need for administrators to take any action before the pause begins. It's a straightforward process designed to keep everything stable and hassle-free during the holidays. After January 12, 2026, the updates will continue as usual, so administrators can plan accordingly. This approach ensures that everything remains compliant and efficient, with no compliance issues identified for this period.
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