check before: 2023-01-03
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
Platform:
US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message
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Details:
Updated March 7, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
A new Teams Meeting Template, Virtual Appointment, will be added as a new template type accessible from the 'New meeting' dropdown menu in the Teams Calendar. This is a free experience that brings enhanced business-to-consumer meeting features into the lightweight and familiar Teams scheduling experience. When meeting with someone from outside of your organization, the Virtual Appointment meeting can be used to ensure the person you are meeting with has a seamless experience with the meeting from start to finish - all without having to learn new tools or leave the standard scheduling flow.
Users can use the Virtual Appointment template instead of a standard Teams meeting for meetings with external users. They can select the meeting type, fill out the tailored scheduling form, including external guests and meeting details, and then send the meeting. The external guests invited will receive a customized meeting invitation that includes key appointment details and a quick-join button, which allows users to join the meeting from anywhere - without downloading Teams - and enter a pre-appointment waiting room before the meeting begins. This provides a familiar experience to internal users and makes external user join a seamless experience.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 100705
[When this will happen:]
We will begin rolling out early April (previously early February) and expect to complete by late May (previously late February).
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2022-12-20
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2023-03-08 | MC Last Updated | 01/12/2023 22:10:03 | 2023-03-07T22:00:10Z |
| 2023-03-08 | MC Messages | Updated January 12, 2023: We have updated the message to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
A new Teams Meeting Template, Virtual Appointment, will be added as a new template type accessible from the 'New meeting' dropdown menu in the Teams Calendar. This is an included experience that brings enhanced business-to-consumer meeting features into the lightweight and familiar Teams scheduling experience. When meeting with someone from outside of your organization, the Virtual Appointment meeting can be used to ensure the person you are meeting with has a seamless experience with the meeting from start to finish - all without having to learn new tools or leave the standard scheduling flow. Users can use the Virtual Appointment template instead of a standard Teams meeting for meetings with external users. They can select the meeting type, fill out the tailored scheduling form, including external guests and meeting details, and then send the meeting. The external guests invited will receive a customized meeting invitation that includes key appointment details and a quick-join button, which allows users to join the meeting from anywhere - without downloading Teams - and enter a pre-appointment waiting room before the meeting begins. This provides a familiar experience to internal users and makes external user join a seamless experience. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 100705 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out early February 2023 and expect to complete by late February 2023. | Updated March 7, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
A new Teams Meeting Template, Virtual Appointment, will be added as a new template type accessible from the 'New meeting' dropdown menu in the Teams Calendar. This is a free experience that brings enhanced business-to-consumer meeting features into the lightweight and familiar Teams scheduling experience. When meeting with someone from outside of your organization, the Virtual Appointment meeting can be used to ensure the person you are meeting with has a seamless experience with the meeting from start to finish - all without having to learn new tools or leave the standard scheduling flow. Users can use the Virtual Appointment template instead of a standard Teams meeting for meetings with external users. They can select the meeting type, fill out the tailored scheduling form, including external guests and meeting details, and then send the meeting. The external guests invited will receive a customized meeting invitation that includes key appointment details and a quick-join button, which allows users to join the meeting from anywhere - without downloading Teams - and enter a pre-appointment waiting room before the meeting begins. This provides a familiar experience to internal users and makes external user join a seamless experience. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 100705 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out early April (previously early February) and expect to complete by late May (previously late February). |
| 2023-03-08 | MC End Time | 03/28/2023 09:00:00 | 2023-06-23T09:00:00Z |
| 2023-01-13 | MC Messages | A new Teams Meeting Template, Virtual Appointment, will be added as a new template type accessible from the 'New meeting' dropdown menu in the Teams Calendar. This is a free experience that brings enhanced business-to-consumer meeting features into the lightweight and familiar Teams scheduling experience. When meeting with someone from outside of your organization, the Virtual Appointment meeting can be used to ensure the person you are meeting with has a seamless experience with the meeting from start to finish - all without having to learn new tools or leave the standard scheduling flow.
Users can use the Virtual Appointment template instead of a standard Teams meeting for meetings with external users. They can select the meeting type, fill out the tailored scheduling form, including external guests and meeting details, and then send the meeting. The external guests invited will receive a customized meeting invitation that includes key appointment details and a quick-join button, which allows users to join the meeting from anywhere - without downloading Teams - and enter a pre-appointment waiting room before the meeting begins. This provides a familiar experience to internal users and makes external user join a seamless experience. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 100705 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out early February 2023 and expect to complete by late February 2023. | Updated January 12, 2023: We have updated the message to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
A new Teams Meeting Template, Virtual Appointment, will be added as a new template type accessible from the 'New meeting' dropdown menu in the Teams Calendar. This is an included experience that brings enhanced business-to-consumer meeting features into the lightweight and familiar Teams scheduling experience. When meeting with someone from outside of your organization, the Virtual Appointment meeting can be used to ensure the person you are meeting with has a seamless experience with the meeting from start to finish - all without having to learn new tools or leave the standard scheduling flow. Users can use the Virtual Appointment template instead of a standard Teams meeting for meetings with external users. They can select the meeting type, fill out the tailored scheduling form, including external guests and meeting details, and then send the meeting. The external guests invited will receive a customized meeting invitation that includes key appointment details and a quick-join button, which allows users to join the meeting from anywhere - without downloading Teams - and enter a pre-appointment waiting room before the meeting begins. This provides a familiar experience to internal users and makes external user join a seamless experience. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 100705 [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling out early February 2023 and expect to complete by late February 2023. |
| 2023-01-13 | MC Title | Virtual Appointment as a new Teams Meeting Template | (Updated) Virtual Appointment as a new Teams Meeting Template |
| 2023-01-13 | MC Last Updated | 12/20/2022 01:32:40 | 2023-01-12T22:10:03Z |
| 2023-01-13 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
| 2022-12-28 | Desktop |
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