check before: 2024-09-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, mobile, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Feature Rollout Status Not Supported
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
External presenters can now join Microsoft Teams events via the mobile app. This update, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409228, will roll out in stages starting early September 2024, with no admin action required. More information is available on scheduling a town hall in Microsoft Teams.
Details:
In Microsoft Teams, town halls and webinars currently support the ability for an external user outside the organization to present in an event only through the Teams desktop. With this update, external presenters will have the option to join the event through the Teams mobile app on their Android or iOS devices.
Note: It is currently not supported for external presenters to join a town hall or webinar through web platforms.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409228.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in early September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024.
General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2024 and expect to complete by early November 2024.
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2024-08-15
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2024-08-15
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Direct effects for Operations**
External Presenter Access
External presenters may face connectivity issues or performance degradation when using the mobile app, leading to potential disruptions during events.
- impacted roles: Event Coordinator, IT Support
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/schedule-a-town-hall-in-microsoft-teams-d493b5cc-9f61-4dac-8027-d837dafb7a4c, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=409228
User Experience
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new mobile access for external presenters, leading to miscommunication during events.
- impacted roles: Event Attendee, Communications Manager
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/schedule-a-town-hall-in-microsoft-teams-d493b5cc-9f61-4dac-8027-d837dafb7a4c, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=409228
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