MC859870 – Microsoft Teams: Improvements to the “Manage what attendees see” feature

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Teams

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US Instances, Web, World tenant

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Feature update, User impact

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Summary:
Microsoft Teams is enhancing the "Manage what attendees see" feature with new intuitive controls for a simpler event production and professional attendee viewing experience. This update is already available for Targeted Release and will roll out globally from late August to early September 2024. The update will apply automatically, with no admin action needed, but users should be informed and documentation updated. A test session is recommended to familiarize with the new controls.

Details:
The Manage what attendees see feature in Microsoft Teams helps organizers to easily deliver polished events by simplifying the attendee view and keeping the focus on participants who have been brought onscreen. With this rollout, we are enhancing Manage what attendees see with new intuitive controls to make it even simpler to produce an event and create a professional viewing experience for attendees. This message applies to Teams on Windows desktop and on the web.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: Available now.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in late August 2024 and expect to complete by early September 2024.

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Created:
2024-08-13

updated:
2024-08-13

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Potential for increased support requests
- Users may encounter confusion or issues with the new controls, leading to a rise in helpdesk tickets.
- IT Support Staff may need to allocate additional resources to address user inquiries and provide training.
- Dependency on existing IT infrastructure
- The update may require compatibility checks with current hardware and software configurations.
- IT Administrators will need to ensure that all systems are updated to support the new features, which may involve coordination with other departments.

- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Changes in user experience during events
- The new controls may alter how events are produced, potentially affecting the quality of service delivered during live events.
- Event Organizers may need to adapt their workflows, impacting their productivity and efficiency.
- Interdependencies with other collaboration tools
- The update may affect integrations with other applications (e.g., calendar systems, project management tools) that rely on Teams for event management.
- IT Administrators will need to monitor these integrations to ensure seamless functionality post-update.

- Roles Most Impacted
- IT Support Staff
- Event Organizers
- IT Administrators

References:
- Microsoft Support: [Manage what attendees see in Teams meetings](https://support.microsoft.com/office/manage-what-attendees-see-in-teams-meetings-19bfd690-8122-49f4-bc04-c2c5f69b4e16)