check before: 2026-06-01
Product:
Teams, Teams Premium, Windows
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams Premium will allow organizers and presenters of town hall events to upload custom background images in the "Manage what attendees see" feature, enhancing branded visuals. Rollout begins early June 2026, applies only to town halls with this feature enabled, and supports JPEG/PNG formats.
Details:
Updated May 27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
To help organizations deliver more polished and branded town hall events, Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability for organizers and presenters to upload custom background images in the Manage what attendees see experience. This enhancement allows teams to replace default backgrounds with branded visuals-such as company logos or event-specific designs-so presenters and shared content appear consistently on brand for attendees. This capability is available with a Teams Premium license. This update applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Mac desktop.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 561493.
[When this will happen]
Targeted Release: Rollout begins in early June 2026 (previously late May) and is expected to complete by early June 2026 (previously late May).
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in early June 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-June 2026.
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Created:
2026-05-12
updated:
2026-05-28
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Degradation
If users are not prepared for the new custom background feature, they may experience confusion or frustration during town hall events due to unbranded or inappropriate backgrounds being used, leading to a less professional appearance.
- roles: Organizers, Presenters
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/manage-what-attendees-see-in-microsoft-teams-19bfd690-8122-49f4-bc04-c2c5f69b4e16#bkmk_customize_event_screen, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=561493
Increased Support Requests
Without prior preparation and communication about the new feature, users may encounter issues uploading backgrounds, resulting in an increase in support requests and potential delays in event execution.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Event Coordinators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/manage-what-attendees-see-in-microsoft-teams-19bfd690-8122-49f4-bc04-c2c5f69b4e16#bkmk_customize_event_screen, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=561493
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-05-28 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
To help organizations deliver more polished and branded town hall events, Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability for organizers and presenters to upload custom background images in the Manage what attendees see experience. This enhancement allows teams to replace default backgrounds with branded visuals-such as company logos or event-specific designs-so presenters and shared content appear consistently on brand for attendees. This capability is available with a Teams Premium license. This update applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 561493. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: Rollout begins in late May 2026 and is expected to complete by late May 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in early June 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-June 2026. | Updated May 27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] To help organizations deliver more polished and branded town hall events, Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability for organizers and presenters to upload custom background images in the Manage what attendees see experience. This enhancement allows teams to replace default backgrounds with branded visuals-such as company logos or event-specific designs-so presenters and shared content appear consistently on brand for attendees. This capability is available with a Teams Premium license. This update applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 561493. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: Rollout begins in early June 2026 (previously late May) and is expected to complete by early June 2026 (previously late May). General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in early June 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-June 2026. |
| 2026-05-28 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams Town halls (Teams Premium): Upload custom backgrounds in Manage what attendees see | (Updated) Microsoft Teams Town halls (Teams Premium): Upload custom backgrounds in Manage what attendees see |
| 2026-05-28 | MC Last Updated | 05/12/2026 03:21:20 | 2026-05-27T19:09:44Z |
| 2026-05-28 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-05-28 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams Premium will allow organizers and presenters of town halls to upload custom background images in the "Manage what attendees see" feature, enhancing branded visuals. This rollout starts late May 2026, applies only to town halls with this feature enabled, and supports JPEG/PNG formats on Windows and Mac. | Microsoft Teams Premium will allow organizers and presenters of town hall events to upload custom background images in the "Manage what attendees see" feature, enhancing branded visuals. Rollout begins early June 2026, applies only to town halls with this feature enabled, and supports JPEG/PNG formats. |
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