check before: 2026-04-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
Platform:
Android, Online, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will gain live transcription with speaker attribution, timestamps, and optional translation, requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license. Rollout starts late April 2026. Transcription is enabled by default, with no action needed, supporting accessibility and hybrid collaboration.
Details:
[Introduction]
We're adding live transcription capabilities to Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android. This update allows room participants to view real-time transcription-including speaker attribution and timestamps-directly on the device. If configured, translated transcripts can also display on the front-of-room screen. This enhancement supports accessibility, hybrid collaboration, and meeting clarity. A Teams Rooms Pro license is required.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 555234.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide and GCCH): Rollout begins in late April 2026 and completes in late May 2026.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2026-03-17
updated:
2026-03-17
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Direct effects for Operations**
Live Transcription Activation
If the change is implemented without preparation, users may be confused by the automatic activation of live transcription during meetings, leading to potential disruptions and misunderstandings about privacy and data handling.
- roles: Meeting Participants, IT Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/Microsoftteams/meeting-transcription-captions#transcription, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=555234
License Requirement Awareness
Organizations may face issues if users attempt to use the transcription feature without having the required Teams Rooms Pro licenses, leading to frustration and decreased productivity during meetings.
- roles: Meeting Organizers, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/Microsoftteams/meeting-transcription-captions#transcription, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=555234
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