MC1317839 – Microsoft Teams: Attend Microsoft webinars from Teams Rooms on Android

Product:

Teams

Platform:

Android, Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

New feature, User impact, Admin impact

Links:

547824

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android with Teams Rooms Pro will support joining webinars and structured meetings as attendees starting late June 2026. Rooms can use attendee features like chat and reactions without needing personal devices, optimized for various room setups and large events.

Details:
[Introduction]
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android (MTR-A) will support joining webinars and structured meetings with a dedicated attendee experience. Structured meetings are meetings where organizers restrict presenter permissions and assign attendee roles. This update enables room devices to join these event types as attendees and use attendee features during the session. This capability requires Teams Rooms Pro.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 547824.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late June 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-July 2026.

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General Availability

Created:
2026-05-22

updated:
2026-05-22

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Direct effects for Operations**

User Experience Degradation
If the change is implemented without proper preparation, users may face difficulties in accessing and utilizing the new attendee features, leading to confusion and frustration during webinars and structured meetings.
   - roles: Users joining webinars, Admins managing Teams Rooms devices
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/host-or-attend-an-event-from-a-microsoft-teams-room-mtr-d7ff15e0-6516-4ebc-ae03-a2bdf58a4478

Increased Support Tickets
The lack of preparation may result in a surge of support tickets as users encounter issues with the new features, overwhelming the helpdesk and delaying resolution times.
   - roles: Helpdesk staff, Admins managing Teams Rooms devices
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=547824

Training Gaps
Without adequate communication and training on the new features, users may not fully understand how to engage in webinars, leading to underutilization of the capabilities.
   - roles: Users joining webinars, Admins managing Teams Rooms devices
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/host-or-attend-an-event-from-a-microsoft-teams-room-mtr-d7ff15e0-6516-4ebc-ae03-a2bdf58a4478

Technical Issues
If Teams Rooms devices are not updated to the latest version prior to the rollout, users may experience technical issues that prevent them from joining webinars or using attendee features effectively.
   - roles: Users joining webinars, Admins managing Teams Rooms devices
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=547824

Reduced Engagement
Without proper setup and understanding of the new attendee features, users may not engage fully during webinars, leading to a less interactive and productive experience.
   - roles: Users joining webinars, Admins managing Teams Rooms devices
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/host-or-attend-an-event-from-a-microsoft-teams-room-mtr-d7ff15e0-6516-4ebc-ae03-a2bdf58a4478

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