check before: 2026-06-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
Platform:
Online, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will retire Together mode in meetings starting early June 2026, completing by late June 2026. Together mode and custom scenes will be removed, with gallery view as the primary layout. No admin action is needed, but users should be notified and documentation updated accordingly.
Details:
[Introduction]
We are retiring the Together mode meeting view in Microsoft Teams. This retirement reduces the number of available meeting layouts and allows Microsoft to focus development on the Teams gallery. The gallery is the default meeting view across Teams clients and will remain the primary multi-participant layout for meetings.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Retirement will begin in early June 2026 and is expected to complete by late June 2026.
Dates are subject to change based on safe deployment progress.
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Created:
2026-05-01
updated:
2026-05-01
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Direct effects for Operations**
Removal of Together mode
The Together mode option will be removed from the View menu in Teams meetings, limiting layout options for users who prefer this feature.
- roles: Meeting Organizers, Participants
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/microsoft-teams-retirement-of-together-mode/ba-p/3741230
User Experience Degradation
Users accustomed to Together mode may experience frustration and confusion due to the sudden removal of a familiar feature, impacting their meeting engagement.
- roles: Meeting Organizers, Participants
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/microsoft-teams-retirement-of-together-mode/ba-p/3741230
Increased Helpdesk Queries
Helpdesk staff may face an increase in queries related to the removal of Together mode, leading to potential delays in support for other issues.
- roles: Helpdesk Staff, IT Support
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/microsoft-teams-retirement-of-together-mode/ba-p/3741230
Need for Documentation Updates
Internal documentation and training materials will need to be updated to reflect the removal of Together mode, requiring additional time and resources.
- roles: Training Coordinators, IT Administrators
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/microsoft-teams-retirement-of-together-mode/ba-p/3741230
Impact on Custom Scenes
Organizations using custom Together mode scenes will lose this functionality, which may affect branding and user experience in meetings.
- roles: Marketing Teams, Meeting Organizers
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/microsoft-teams-retirement-of-together-mode/ba-p/3741230
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