MC892646 – (Updated) Microsoft Teams: New policy for voice and face enrollment defaulting to ‘On’

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check before: 2025-01-20

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Copilot, Purview Information Protection, Teams

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Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant

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In development

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Admin impact, New feature, Updated message

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413708

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Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing a new policy for voice and face enrollment, defaulting to 'On' for enhanced meeting features. Rollout begins early October 2024, with the policy enabled in March 2025. Admins have until mid-January 2025 to adjust settings. The csTeamsAIPolicy will replace csTeamsMeetingPolicy, offering separate EnrollFace and EnrollVoice settings.

Details:
Updated January 31, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new policy that gives IT admins enhanced flexibility with distinct settings for voice and face enrollment. This adjustment provides greater control over managing these features, allowing organizations to tailor to their needs. Voice and face biometric enrollment will be enabled by default, enabling voice isolation and speaker recognition in meeting rooms and enhancing intelligent meeting recaps and Microsoft Copilot for meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413708.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):
We will begin rolling out the new policy in early October 2024 and expect complete by mid-October 2024.
The policy will be enabled beginning in mid-March 2025 (previously early February) and expect to be complete by late March 2025 (previously mid-February).

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2024-09-19

updated:
2025-02-01

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User Privacy Concerns
Default enabling of voice and face enrollment may raise privacy concerns among users, leading to dissatisfaction and reluctance to use the features.
   - roles: End Users, IT Administrators
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413708

Increased Support Requests
Users may face issues with the new voice and face features, resulting in a spike in support requests and increased workload for IT support teams.
   - roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/rooms/voice-and-face-recognition

Training and Adaptation Needs
Users may require additional training to adapt to the new features, impacting productivity if not provided in advance.
   - roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/get-csteamsaipolicy?view=teams-ps

Potential Meeting Disruptions
Unprepared users may experience disruptions during meetings due to unfamiliarity with the new features, affecting overall meeting efficiency.
   - roles: Meeting Participants, Team Leaders
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/set-csteamsmeetingpolicy?view=teams-ps

Compliance Risks
Organizations may inadvertently violate data protection regulations if voice and face data is collected without proper user consent or awareness.
   - roles: Compliance Officers, IT Administrators
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413708

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Enhanced User Experience through Biometric Features
By defaulting to 'On' for voice and face enrollment, Microsoft Teams will improve user experience by enabling voice isolation and speaker recognition, leading to more effective meetings and better meeting recaps. This will enhance collaboration and reduce noise distractions during meetings.
   - next-steps: Communicate the benefits of these features to users and provide training on how to utilize voice isolation and speaker recognition effectively. Monitor user feedback to adjust settings if necessary.
   - roles: IT Admins, Team Leaders, Project Managers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/rooms/voice-and-face-recognition, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413708

Improved IT Control and Customization
The introduction of separate settings for voice and face enrollment allows IT admins to customize policies according to the organization's specific needs. This can lead to more efficient IT operations and better compliance with privacy regulations.
   - next-steps: Review current policies and adjust the new csTeamsAIPolicy settings to align with organizational needs. Prepare documentation for admins on how to manage these new settings effectively.
   - roles: IT Admins, Compliance Officers, Security Officers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/get-csteamsaipolicy?view=teams-ps, https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/set-csteamsmeetingpolicy?view=teams-ps

Optimized Management of Voice and Face Data
With the ability to enable or disable voice and face enrollment, organizations can optimize how they manage biometric data, potentially improving data security and user privacy while still benefiting from advanced meeting features.
   - next-steps: Conduct an assessment of current data management practices and develop a strategy for handling biometric data. Ensure that all stakeholders are informed about the implications of these changes.
   - roles: IT Admins, Data Protection Officers, HR Managers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/rooms/voice-and-face-recognition, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413708

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DatePropertyoldnew
2025-02-01MC Last Updated11/28/2024 01:34:292025-01-31T19:09:01Z
2025-02-01MC MessagesUpdated November 27, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your feedback.
We're introducing a new policy that gives IT admins enhanced flexibility with distinct settings for voice and face enrollment. This adjustment provides greater control over managing these features, allowing organizations to tailor to their needs. Voice and face biometric enrollment will be enabled by default, enabling voice isolation and speaker recognition in meeting rooms and enhancing intelligent meeting recaps and Microsoft Copilot for meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413708.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):
We will begin rolling out the new policy in early October 2024 and expect complete by mid-October 2024.
The policy will be enabled beginning in early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to be complete by mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January).
Updated January 31, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new policy that gives IT admins enhanced flexibility with distinct settings for voice and face enrollment. This adjustment provides greater control over managing these features, allowing organizations to tailor to their needs. Voice and face biometric enrollment will be enabled by default, enabling voice isolation and speaker recognition in meeting rooms and enhancing intelligent meeting recaps and Microsoft Copilot for meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413708.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):
We will begin rolling out the new policy in early October 2024 and expect complete by mid-October 2024.
The policy will be enabled beginning in mid-March 2025 (previously early February) and expect to be complete by late March 2025 (previously mid-February).
2025-02-01MC End Time03/24/2025 08:00:002025-04-28T09:00:00Z
2025-02-01MC SummaryMicrosoft Teams is introducing a new policy for voice and face enrollment, defaulting to 'On' for enhanced meeting features. Rollout begins early October 2024, with the policy enabled in February 2025. Admins have until mid-January 2025 to adjust settings. The csTeamsAIPolicy will replace csTeamsMeetingPolicy, offering separate EnrollFace and EnrollVoice settings.Microsoft Teams is introducing a new policy for voice and face enrollment, defaulting to 'On' for enhanced meeting features. Rollout begins early October 2024, with the policy enabled in March 2025. Admins have until mid-January 2025 to adjust settings. The csTeamsAIPolicy will replace csTeamsMeetingPolicy, offering separate EnrollFace and EnrollVoice settings.
2024-11-28MC Last Updated11/22/2024 18:17:182024-11-28T01:34:29Z
2024-11-28MC MessagesUpdated November 22, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your feedback.
We're introducing a new policy that gives IT admins enhanced flexibility with distinct settings for voice and face enrollment. This adjustment provides greater control over managing these features, allowing organizations to tailor to their needs. Voice and face biometric enrollment will be enabled by default, enabling voice isolation and speaker recognition in meeting rooms and enhancing intelligent meeting recaps and Microsoft Copilot for meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413708.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):
We will begin rolling out the new policy in early October 2024 and expect complete by mid-October 2024.
The policy will be enabled beginning in early January 2025 and expect to be complete by mid-January 2025.
Updated November 27, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your feedback.
We're introducing a new policy that gives IT admins enhanced flexibility with distinct settings for voice and face enrollment. This adjustment provides greater control over managing these features, allowing organizations to tailor to their needs. Voice and face biometric enrollment will be enabled by default, enabling voice isolation and speaker recognition in meeting rooms and enhancing intelligent meeting recaps and Microsoft Copilot for meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413708.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):
We will begin rolling out the new policy in early October 2024 and expect complete by mid-October 2024.
The policy will be enabled beginning in early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to be complete by mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January).
2024-11-28MC End Time03/10/2025 08:00:002025-03-24T08:00:00Z
2024-11-28MC SummaryMicrosoft Teams is introducing a new policy for voice and face enrollment, defaulting to 'On' for enhanced meeting features. Rollout begins early October 2024, with the policy enabled in January 2025. Admins have until mid-January 2025 to adjust settings. The csTeamsAIPolicy will replace csTeamsMeetingPolicy, offering separate EnrollFace and EnrollVoice settings.Microsoft Teams is introducing a new policy for voice and face enrollment, defaulting to 'On' for enhanced meeting features. Rollout begins early October 2024, with the policy enabled in February 2025. Admins have until mid-January 2025 to adjust settings. The csTeamsAIPolicy will replace csTeamsMeetingPolicy, offering separate EnrollFace and EnrollVoice settings.
2024-11-23MC MessagesUpdated September 20, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarity. Thank you for your feedback.
We're introducing a new policy that gives IT admins enhanced flexibility with distinct settings for voice and face enrollment. This adjustment provides greater control over managing these features, allowing organizations to tailor to their needs. Voice and face biometric enrollment will be enabled by default, enabling voice isolation and speaker recognition in meeting rooms and enhancing intelligent meeting recaps and Microsoft Copilot for meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413708.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):
We will begin rolling out the new policy in early October 2024 and expect complete by mid-October 2024.
The policy will be enabled beginning in early January 2025 and expect to be complete by mid-January 2025.
Updated November 22, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your feedback.
We're introducing a new policy that gives IT admins enhanced flexibility with distinct settings for voice and face enrollment. This adjustment provides greater control over managing these features, allowing organizations to tailor to their needs. Voice and face biometric enrollment will be enabled by default, enabling voice isolation and speaker recognition in meeting rooms and enhancing intelligent meeting recaps and Microsoft Copilot for meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413708.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):
We will begin rolling out the new policy in early October 2024 and expect complete by mid-October 2024.
The policy will be enabled beginning in early January 2025 and expect to be complete by mid-January 2025.
2024-11-23MC Last Updated09/20/2024 19:17:482024-11-22T18:17:18Z
2024-11-23MC prepareTo ensure you have enough time to prepare for this change, you have until mid-January 2025 to configure everything to best suit your needs. If your organization requires keeping face and voice enrollments off, be sure to review the new policy and adjust the settings during this time. This period provides an opportunity to optimize how you manage voice and face data, enhancing your team's control over the process.
The new csTeamsAIPolicy will replace the current csTeamsMeetingPolicy, introducing two separate settings for face and voice enrollment: EnrollFace and EnrollVoice. Each can be set to Enabled or Disabled.
To help you get ready, review:
Set-CsTeamsMeetingPolicy
Get-CsTeamsAIPolicy
For more information about voice and face enrollment, visit Overview of voice and face enrollment - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/voice-and-face-recognition78utOL8CX654n1vVqWruekJhQRbJlsPPtLA%3D&reserved=0
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/get-csteamsaipolicy?view=teams-ps
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/set-csteamsmeetingpolicy?view=teams-ps
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413708
To ensure you have enough time to prepare for this change, you have until mid-January 2025 to configure everything to best suit your needs. If your organization requires keeping face and voice enrollments off, be sure to review the new policy and adjust the settings during this time. This period provides an opportunity to optimize how you manage voice and face data, enhancing your team's control over the process.
The new csTeamsAIPolicy will replace the current csTeamsMeetingPolicy, introducing two separate settings for face and voice enrollment: EnrollFace and EnrollVoice. Each can be set to Enabled or Disabled.
To help you get ready, review:
Set-CsTeamsMeetingPolicy
Get-CsTeamsAIPolicy
For more information about voice and face enrollment, visit Overview of voice and face enrollment - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/rooms/voice-and-face-recognition
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/get-csteamsaipolicy?view=teams-ps
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/set-csteamsmeetingpolicy?view=teams-ps
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413708
2024-09-21MC MessagesUpdated September 19, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarity. Thank you for your feedback.
We're introducing a new policy that gives IT admins enhanced flexibility with distinct settings for voice and face enrollment. This adjustment provides greater control over managing these features, allowing organizations to tailor to their needs. Voice and face biometric enrollment will be enabled by default, enabling voice isolation and speaker recognition in meeting rooms and enhancing intelligent meeting recaps and Microsoft Copilot for meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413708.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):
We will begin rolling out the new policy in early October 2024 and expect complete by mid-October 2024.
The policy will be enabled beginning in early January 2025 and expect to be complete by mid-January 2025.
Updated September 20, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarity. Thank you for your feedback.
We're introducing a new policy that gives IT admins enhanced flexibility with distinct settings for voice and face enrollment. This adjustment provides greater control over managing these features, allowing organizations to tailor to their needs. Voice and face biometric enrollment will be enabled by default, enabling voice isolation and speaker recognition in meeting rooms and enhancing intelligent meeting recaps and Microsoft Copilot for meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413708.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):
We will begin rolling out the new policy in early October 2024 and expect complete by mid-October 2024.
The policy will be enabled beginning in early January 2025 and expect to be complete by mid-January 2025.
2024-09-21MC Last Updated09/19/2024 18:44:122024-09-20T19:17:48Z
2024-09-21MC prepareTo ensure you have enough time to prepare for this change, you have until mid-January 2025 to configure everything to best suit your needs. If your organization requires keeping face and voice enrollments off, be sure to review the new policy and adjust the settings during this time. This period provides an opportunity to optimize how you manage voice and face data, enhancing your team's control over the process.
The new csTeamsAIPolicy will replace the current csTeamsMeetingPolicy, introducing two separate settings for face and voice enrollment: EnrollFace and EnrollVoice. Each can be set to Enabled or Disabled.
To help you get ready, review:
Set-CsTeamsMeetingPolicy
Get-CsTeamsAIPolicy
For more information about voice and face enrollment, visit Overview of voice and face enrollment.
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/get-csteamsaipolicy?view=teams-ps
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/set-csteamsmeetingpolicy?view=teams-ps
https://review.learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/voice-and-face-recognition?branch=main
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413708
To ensure you have enough time to prepare for this change, you have until mid-January 2025 to configure everything to best suit your needs. If your organization requires keeping face and voice enrollments off, be sure to review the new policy and adjust the settings during this time. This period provides an opportunity to optimize how you manage voice and face data, enhancing your team's control over the process.
The new csTeamsAIPolicy will replace the current csTeamsMeetingPolicy, introducing two separate settings for face and voice enrollment: EnrollFace and EnrollVoice. Each can be set to Enabled or Disabled.
To help you get ready, review:
Set-CsTeamsMeetingPolicy
Get-CsTeamsAIPolicy
For more information about voice and face enrollment, visit Overview of voice and face enrollment - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/voice-and-face-recognition78utOL8CX654n1vVqWruekJhQRbJlsPPtLA%3D&reserved=0
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/get-csteamsaipolicy?view=teams-ps
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/set-csteamsmeetingpolicy?view=teams-ps
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413708
2024-09-21MC SummaryMicrosoft Teams introduces a new policy for voice and face enrollment, defaulting to 'On' to enhance meeting features. Rollout begins in October 2024, with the policy active from January 2025. IT admins have until mid-January 2025 to adjust settings. The csTeamsAIPolicy replaces csTeamsMeetingPolicy, offering separate EnrollFace and EnrollVoice settings.Microsoft Teams is introducing a new policy for voice and face enrollment, defaulting to 'On' for enhanced meeting features. Rollout begins early October 2024, with the policy enabled in January 2025. Admins have until mid-January 2025 to adjust settings. The csTeamsAIPolicy will replace csTeamsMeetingPolicy, offering separate EnrollFace and EnrollVoice settings.
2024-09-20MC prepareTo ensure you have enough time to prepare for this change, you have until mid-January 2024 to configure everything to best suit your needs. If your organization requires keeping face and voice enrollments off, be sure to review the new policy and adjust the settings during this time. This period provides an opportunity to optimize how you manage voice and face data, enhancing your team's control over the process.
The new csTeamsAIPolicy will replace the current csTeamsMeetingPolicy, introducing two separate settings for face and voice enrollment: EnrollFace and EnrollVoice. Each can be set to Enabled or Disabled.
To help you get ready, we've provided a detailed guide on configuring the new policy: Set-CsTeamsMeetingPolicy.
For more information about voice and face enrollment, visit Overview of voice and face enrollment.
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/set-csteamsmeetingpolicy?view=teams-ps
https://review.learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/voice-and-face-recognition?branch=main
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413708
To ensure you have enough time to prepare for this change, you have until mid-January 2025 to configure everything to best suit your needs. If your organization requires keeping face and voice enrollments off, be sure to review the new policy and adjust the settings during this time. This period provides an opportunity to optimize how you manage voice and face data, enhancing your team's control over the process.
The new csTeamsAIPolicy will replace the current csTeamsMeetingPolicy, introducing two separate settings for face and voice enrollment: EnrollFace and EnrollVoice. Each can be set to Enabled or Disabled.
To help you get ready, review:
Set-CsTeamsMeetingPolicy
Get-CsTeamsAIPolicy
For more information about voice and face enrollment, visit Overview of voice and face enrollment.
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/get-csteamsaipolicy?view=teams-ps
https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/set-csteamsmeetingpolicy?view=teams-ps
https://review.learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/rooms/voice-and-face-recognition?branch=main
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413708
2024-09-20MC SummaryMicrosoft Teams is introducing a new policy for voice and face enrollment, defaulting to 'On' for enhanced meeting features. It offers IT admins more control and customization. The rollout begins in January 2025, with preparations needed by mid-January 2024. A detailed guide and additional information are provided for configuration.Microsoft Teams introduces a new policy for voice and face enrollment, defaulting to 'On' to enhance meeting features. Rollout begins in October 2024, with the policy active from January 2025. IT admins have until mid-January 2025 to adjust settings. The csTeamsAIPolicy replaces csTeamsMeetingPolicy, offering separate EnrollFace and EnrollVoice settings.
2024-09-20MC Last Updated09/19/2024 02:06:132024-09-19T18:44:12Z
2024-09-20MC MessagesWe're introducing a new policy that gives IT admins enhanced flexibility with distinct settings for voice and face enrollment. This adjustment provides greater control over managing these features, allowing organizations to tailor to their needs. Voice and face biometric enrollment will be enabled by default, enabling voice isolation and speaker recognition in meeting rooms and enhancing intelligent meeting recaps and Microsoft Copilot for meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413708.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to be completed by mid-January 2025.
Updated September 19, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarity. Thank you for your feedback.
We're introducing a new policy that gives IT admins enhanced flexibility with distinct settings for voice and face enrollment. This adjustment provides greater control over managing these features, allowing organizations to tailor to their needs. Voice and face biometric enrollment will be enabled by default, enabling voice isolation and speaker recognition in meeting rooms and enhancing intelligent meeting recaps and Microsoft Copilot for meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413708.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC):
We will begin rolling out the new policy in early October 2024 and expect complete by mid-October 2024.
The policy will be enabled beginning in early January 2025 and expect to be complete by mid-January 2025.
2024-09-20MC Action Required By01/20/2025 09:00:002025-01-10T09:00:00Z
2024-09-20MC TitleMicrosoft Teams: New policy for voice and face enrollment defaulting to 'On'(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New policy for voice and face enrollment defaulting to 'On'
2024-09-20MC MessageTagNamesNew feature, Admin impactUpdated message, New feature, Admin impact

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