check before: 2024-02-28
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
Links:
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature for Town Hall events that allows organizers, presenters, and external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This feature will be automatically available in Microsoft Teams when it is released, and the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. The rollout is expected to begin in early July 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-July 2024 for Worldwide. No action is required to prepare for this feature.
Details:
Updated April 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new Microsoft Teams feature for Town Hall empowers organizers, presenters, and even external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This functionality facilitates real-time collaboration, whether prepping pre-event, coordinating seamlessly during presentations, or debriefing post-event, this feature is your ultimate tool for driving impactful and successful virtual events.
On the Town Hall Scheduling form, the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. After the event is created, the organizer can access this chat before/after the event from the Town Hall Scheduling form, the Teams Calendar, or the event's Details page. Presenters (and external presenters from guests and federated tenants) can access this chat before/after the event from the Teams Calendar or the event's Details page. This chat will appear in their chat pane. During the event, organizers, presenters, and external presenters (including anonymous presenters) can access this chat from within the in-meeting chat by selecting the tab for Organizers and Presenters.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 377303
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously late June).
Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-July7 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by late July 2024 (previously early July).
Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-02-14
updated:
2024-04-24
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Last Updated | 04/05/2024 01:22:48 | 2024-04-23T21:17:37Z |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Messages | Updated April 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new Microsoft Teams feature for Town Hall empowers organizers, presenters, and even external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This functionality facilitates real-time collaboration, whether prepping pre-event, coordinating seamlessly during presentations, or debriefing post-event, this feature is your ultimate tool for driving impactful and successful virtual events. On the Town Hall Scheduling form, the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. After the event is created, the organizer can access this chat before/after the event from the Town Hall Scheduling form, the Teams Calendar, or the event's Details page. Presenters (and external presenters from guests and federated tenants) can access this chat before/after the event from the Teams Calendar or the event's Details page. This chat will appear in their chat pane. During the event, organizers, presenters, and external presenters (including anonymous presenters) can access this chat from within the in-meeting chat by selecting the tab for Organizers and Presenters. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 377303 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by late June 2024 (previously early June). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out late June 2024 (previously early June) and expect to complete by early July 2024 (previously late June). | Updated April 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new Microsoft Teams feature for Town Hall empowers organizers, presenters, and even external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This functionality facilitates real-time collaboration, whether prepping pre-event, coordinating seamlessly during presentations, or debriefing post-event, this feature is your ultimate tool for driving impactful and successful virtual events. On the Town Hall Scheduling form, the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. After the event is created, the organizer can access this chat before/after the event from the Town Hall Scheduling form, the Teams Calendar, or the event's Details page. Presenters (and external presenters from guests and federated tenants) can access this chat before/after the event from the Teams Calendar or the event's Details page. This chat will appear in their chat pane. During the event, organizers, presenters, and external presenters (including anonymous presenters) can access this chat from within the in-meeting chat by selecting the tab for Organizers and Presenters. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 377303 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously late June). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-July7 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by late July 2024 (previously early July). |
| 2024-04-24 | MC End Time | 08/26/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-09-02T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-04-24 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature for Town Hall events that allows organizers, presenters, and external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This feature will be automatically available in Microsoft Teams when it is released, and the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. The rollout is expected to begin in mid-June 2024 for Targeted Release and late June 2024 for Worldwide. No action is required to prepare for this feature. | Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature for Town Hall events that allows organizers, presenters, and external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This feature will be automatically available in Microsoft Teams when it is released, and the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. The rollout is expected to begin in early July 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-July 2024 for Worldwide. No action is required to prepare for this feature. |
| 2024-04-05 | MC Last Updated | 04/04/2024 00:03:55 | 2024-04-05T01:22:48Z |
| 2024-04-05 | MC Messages | Updated March 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new Microsoft Teams feature for Town Hall empowers organizers, presenters, and even external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This functionality facilitates real-time collaboration, whether prepping pre-event, coordinating seamlessly during presentations, or debriefing post-event, this feature is your ultimate tool for driving impactful and successful virtual events. On the Town Hall Scheduling form, the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. After the event is created, the organizer can access this chat before/after the event from the Town Hall Scheduling form, the Teams Calendar, or the event's Details page. Presenters (and external presenters from guests and federated tenants) can access this chat before/after the event from the Teams Calendar or the event's Details page. This chat will appear in their chat pane. During the event, organizers, presenters, and external presenters (including anonymous presenters) can access this chat from within the in-meeting chat by selecting the tab for Organizers and Presenters. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 377303 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by early June 2024 (previously early April). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early June 2024 (previously early April) and expect to complete by late June 2024 (previously mid-April). | Updated April 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new Microsoft Teams feature for Town Hall empowers organizers, presenters, and even external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This functionality facilitates real-time collaboration, whether prepping pre-event, coordinating seamlessly during presentations, or debriefing post-event, this feature is your ultimate tool for driving impactful and successful virtual events. On the Town Hall Scheduling form, the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. After the event is created, the organizer can access this chat before/after the event from the Town Hall Scheduling form, the Teams Calendar, or the event's Details page. Presenters (and external presenters from guests and federated tenants) can access this chat before/after the event from the Teams Calendar or the event's Details page. This chat will appear in their chat pane. During the event, organizers, presenters, and external presenters (including anonymous presenters) can access this chat from within the in-meeting chat by selecting the tab for Organizers and Presenters. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 377303 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by late June 2024 (previously early June). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out late June 2024 (previously early June) and expect to complete by early July 2024 (previously late June). |
| 2024-04-05 | MC End Time | 08/05/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-08-26T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-04-05 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature for Town Hall events that allows organizers, presenters, and external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This feature will be automatically available in Microsoft Teams when it is released, and the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. The rollout is expected to begin in mid-May 2024 for Targeted Release and early June 2024 for Worldwide. No action is required to prepare for this feature. | Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature for Town Hall events that allows organizers, presenters, and external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This feature will be automatically available in Microsoft Teams when it is released, and the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. The rollout is expected to begin in mid-June 2024 for Targeted Release and late June 2024 for Worldwide. No action is required to prepare for this feature. |
| 2024-04-04 | MC Last Updated | 03/15/2024 23:25:56 | 2024-04-04T00:03:55Z |
| 2024-04-04 | MC Messages | Updated March 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new Microsoft Teams feature for Town Hall empowers organizers, presenters, and even external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This functionality facilitates real-time collaboration, whether prepping pre-event, coordinating seamlessly during presentations, or debriefing post-event, this feature is your ultimate tool for driving impactful and successful virtual events. On the Town Hall Scheduling form, the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. After the event is created, the organizer can access this chat before/after the event from the Town Hall Scheduling form, the Teams Calendar, or the event's Details page. Presenters (and external presenters from guests and federated tenants) can access this chat before/after the event from the Teams Calendar or the event's Details page. This chat will appear in their chat pane. During the event, organizers, presenters, and external presenters (including anonymous presenters) can access this chat from within the in-meeting chat by selecting the tab for Organizers and Presenters. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 377303 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late March 2024 (previously early March) and expect to complete by early April 2024 (previously mid-March). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early April 2024 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2024 (previously late March). | Updated March 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new Microsoft Teams feature for Town Hall empowers organizers, presenters, and even external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This functionality facilitates real-time collaboration, whether prepping pre-event, coordinating seamlessly during presentations, or debriefing post-event, this feature is your ultimate tool for driving impactful and successful virtual events. On the Town Hall Scheduling form, the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. After the event is created, the organizer can access this chat before/after the event from the Town Hall Scheduling form, the Teams Calendar, or the event's Details page. Presenters (and external presenters from guests and federated tenants) can access this chat before/after the event from the Teams Calendar or the event's Details page. This chat will appear in their chat pane. During the event, organizers, presenters, and external presenters (including anonymous presenters) can access this chat from within the in-meeting chat by selecting the tab for Organizers and Presenters. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 377303 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by early June 2024 (previously early April). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early June 2024 (previously early April) and expect to complete by late June 2024 (previously mid-April). |
| 2024-04-04 | MC End Time | 05/27/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-08-05T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-04-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature for Town Hall events that allows organizers, presenters, and external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This feature will be automatically available in Microsoft Teams when it is released, and the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. The rollout is expected to begin in late March 2024 for Targeted Release and early April 2024 for Worldwide. No action is required to prepare for this feature. | Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature for Town Hall events that allows organizers, presenters, and external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This feature will be automatically available in Microsoft Teams when it is released, and the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. The rollout is expected to begin in mid-May 2024 for Targeted Release and early June 2024 for Worldwide. No action is required to prepare for this feature. |
| 2024-03-16 | MC Messages | This new Microsoft Teams feature for Town Hall empowers organizers, presenters, and even external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This functionality facilitates real-time collaboration, whether prepping pre-event, coordinating seamlessly during presentations, or debriefing post-event, this feature is your ultimate tool for driving impactful and successful virtual events.
On the Town Hall Scheduling form, the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. After the event is created, the organizer can access this chat before/after the event from the Town Hall Scheduling form, the Teams Calendar, or the event's Details page. Presenters (and external presenters from guests and federated tenants) can access this chat before/after the event from the Teams Calendar or the event's Details page. This chat will appear in their chat pane. During the event, organizers, presenters, and external presenters (including anonymous presenters) can access this chat from within the in-meeting chat by selecting the tab for Organizers and Presenters. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 377303 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early March 2024 and expect to complete by mid-March 2024. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2024 and expect to complete by late March 2024. | Updated March 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new Microsoft Teams feature for Town Hall empowers organizers, presenters, and even external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This functionality facilitates real-time collaboration, whether prepping pre-event, coordinating seamlessly during presentations, or debriefing post-event, this feature is your ultimate tool for driving impactful and successful virtual events. On the Town Hall Scheduling form, the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. After the event is created, the organizer can access this chat before/after the event from the Town Hall Scheduling form, the Teams Calendar, or the event's Details page. Presenters (and external presenters from guests and federated tenants) can access this chat before/after the event from the Teams Calendar or the event's Details page. This chat will appear in their chat pane. During the event, organizers, presenters, and external presenters (including anonymous presenters) can access this chat from within the in-meeting chat by selecting the tab for Organizers and Presenters. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 377303 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late March 2024 (previously early March) and expect to complete by early April 2024 (previously mid-March). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early April 2024 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2024 (previously late March). |
| 2024-03-16 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in Town Hall | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in Town Hall |
| 2024-03-16 | MC Last Updated | 02/14/2024 02:09:02 | 2024-03-15T23:25:56Z |
| 2024-03-16 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-03-16 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature for Town Hall events that allows organizers, presenters, and external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. The feature will be available in Teams when it is released, and event organizers must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. The feature will be rolled out in early to mid-March 2024. No action is required to prepare, but users may want to notify their colleagues and update relevant documentation. | Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature for Town Hall events that allows organizers, presenters, and external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This feature will be automatically available in Microsoft Teams when it is released, and the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. The rollout is expected to begin in late March 2024 for Targeted Release and early April 2024 for Worldwide. No action is required to prepare for this feature. |
| 2024-03-05 | MC Feature Status | 377303
All, FeatureRolloutStatusNotSupported Desktop, FeatureRolloutStatusNotSupported Mac, FeatureRolloutStatusNotSupported | |
| 2024-03-02 | MC Feature Status | 377303
All, FeatureRolloutStatusNotSupported Desktop, FeatureRolloutStatusNotSupported Mac, FeatureRolloutStatusNotSupported |
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