check before: 2026-05-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Feature Rollout Status Not Supported
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams on macOS will support annotations on single application window sharing, allowing participants to draw and highlight without sharing the entire desktop. Rolling out from early to late May 2026, this feature enhances privacy and collaboration with no admin changes needed.
Details:
[Introduction]
We're introducing annotation support for single application window sharing on macOS in Microsoft Teams. Presenters can now share a single application window and enable meeting participants to annotate directly on top of that content-without sharing their entire desktop. This update helps protect privacy while enabling more focused and interactive collaboration during training sessions, workshops, and client meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 559611.
Screenshot: Annotation tools on shared single application window in Teams on macOS:
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early May 2026 and expect to complete by mid-May 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2026 and expect to complete by late May 2026.
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Created:
2026-04-23
updated:
2026-04-23
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Impact
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new annotation feature, leading to ineffective collaboration during meetings.
- roles: Teams Users on macOS, Meeting Presenters
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-annotation-while-sharing-your-screen-in-microsoft-teams-876ba527-7112-437e-b410-5aec7363c473#id0ebd=desktop
Training and Support Impact
Helpdesk and training teams may be unprepared to assist users with the new feature, resulting in increased support requests and potential downtime during meetings.
- roles: Helpdesk Teams, Training Teams
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=559611
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