check before: 2026-02-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
A new Teams Events policy setting, Registration (default Enabled), will control if organizers can schedule events with registration. It complements AllowWebinars, which controls webinar creation via the Calendar app. Rollout begins February 2026; admins can disable registration via PowerShell if desired.
Details:
Introduction
Today, IT administrators can restrict whether an organizer can create a webinar using the AllowWebinars setting under Set-CsTeamsEventsPolicy. Webinars are events that require registration.
With the new Events scheduling experience launching in the Meet app, we are introducing a new policy, Registration, which will control whether organizers can schedule any event with registration. AllowWebinars will continue to control whether an organizer can create a webinar via the Teams Calendar App.
Registration will default to Enabled.
When this will happen:
Targeted Release: We will begin rollout early February 2026 and expect to complete by late February 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We will begin rollout mid-March 2026 and expect to complete by late March 2026.
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Created:
2026-02-04
updated:
2026-02-04
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summary for non-techies**
Starting February 2026, Microsoft Teams will introduce a "Registration" setting that allows organizers to require registration for any event, not just webinars, and this setting can be managed via PowerShell to either enable or disable the registration requirement.
Direct effects for Operations**
Event Scheduling Disruption
If the new Registration policy is enabled without prior communication, users may be unable to schedule events with registration, leading to confusion and disruption in planned events.
- roles: Teams Administrators, Event Organizers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoftteams/set-csteamseventspolicy?view=teams-ps
User Experience Degradation
Users expecting to create webinars may find themselves unable to do so if the AllowWebinars setting is disabled, resulting in a negative user experience and potential loss of engagement.
- roles: Event Organizers, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoftteams/set-csteamseventspolicy?view=teams-ps
Increased Helpdesk Inquiries
Unprepared changes may lead to an influx of inquiries to the helpdesk from users facing issues with event registration, straining support resources.
- roles: Helpdesk Staff, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoftteams/set-csteamseventspolicy?view=teams-ps
Policy Management Confusion
Without proper preparation, administrators may face confusion regarding the new policy settings, leading to inconsistent application of event policies across the organization.
- roles: Teams Administrators, IT Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoftteams/set-csteamseventspolicy?view=teams-ps
Documentation Gaps
Failure to update internal documentation regarding the new policy may result in misinformation and inconsistent practices among users and administrators.
- roles: Teams Administrators, Documentation Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoftteams/set-csteamseventspolicy?view=teams-ps
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