check before: 2026-03-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces a new Consecutive Interpretation mode in Teams, enabling structured turn-by-turn multilingual meetings. Available from March 2026, it requires a Copilot license, needs no admin setup, and suits interactive discussions like negotiations, enhancing interpretation accuracy and real-time alignment.
Details:
[Introduction]
Consecutive Interpretation is a new interpretation mode available as an add‑on to the existing Interpreter agent in Microsoft Teams. It enables structured multilingual conversations in meetings by providing shared, meeting‑level interpretation when enabled by a Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed user.
This mode uses consecutive (turn‑by‑turn) interpretation, meaning participants speak one at a time and each speaker's words are interpreted before the next speaker begins. This structured flow reduces overlap, improves interpretation accuracy, and helps everyone stay aligned in real time.
Consecutive Interpretation is ideal for back‑and‑forth, interactive discussions where participants need to respond, clarify, and build on each other's input across languages, such as working sessions, negotiations, and cross‑functional collaboration.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 557180.
[When this will happen]
Targeted Release: Rollout begins in early March 2026 and is expected to complete by mid‑March 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late April 2026 and is expected to complete by early May 2026.
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Created:
2026-02-27
updated:
2026-02-27
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft 365 is introducing a Consecutive Interpretation mode in Teams by March 2026, allowing structured multilingual meetings where participants speak one at a time with real-time interpretation, available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and requiring no additional IT setup.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If the new Consecutive Interpretation mode is enabled without proper user guidance, participants may struggle with the structured turn-taking format, leading to confusion and frustration during meetings.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=557180
Inefficient Communication
Without preparation, users may not be aware of the need for a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to utilize the new feature, resulting in ineffective multilingual communication during meetings.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=557180
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