check before: 2024-11-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 for general users and January 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD users, completing by late June 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary.
Details:
Updated June 13, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late May).
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Created:
2024-09-21
updated:
2025-06-14
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is updating to allow faster and easier meeting access for anonymous guests using Chrome, with a rollout starting in November 2024 for most users and January 2025 for government-related users, completing by June 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
Performance Delays for Anonymous Users
Before the rollout, anonymous users may experience longer wait times when attempting to join Teams meetings, leading to frustration and potential loss of engagement during meetings.
- roles: Guest Users, Meeting Organizers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401116
User Experience Degradation
If the change is implemented without preparation, users may not be aware of the expected performance improvements, leading to confusion and dissatisfaction with the meeting experience.
- roles: Guest Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401116
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-14 | MC Last Updated | 05/09/2025 23:28:26 | 2025-06-13T18:17:18Z |
| 2025-06-14 | MC Messages | Updated May 9, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024. General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025 (previously late April). | Updated June 13, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024. General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late May). |
| 2025-06-14 | MC End Time | 07/07/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-08-11T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-06-14 | MC Summary | Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings via Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 for general users and January 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD, completing by May 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary. | Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 for general users and January 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD users, completing by late June 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary. |
| 2025-05-10 | MC Last Updated | 04/04/2025 22:58:39 | 2025-05-09T23:28:26Z |
| 2025-05-10 | MC Messages | Updated April 4, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024. General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). | Updated May 9, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024. General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025 (previously late April). |
| 2025-05-10 | MC Summary | Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 and completes by April 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary, though it's not required since the change is for external users and doesn't alter Teams' appearance. | Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings via Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 for general users and January 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD, completing by May 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary. |
| 2025-05-10 | MC End Time | 06/16/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-07-07T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-05-10 | MC prepare | You may want to update your internal documentation to inform your users about this improvement. However, because the improvement is for external users and does not change the look of Teams, you can skip this step.
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401116 | You may want to update your internal documentation to inform your users about this improvement. However, because the improvement is for external users and does not change the look of Teams, you can skip this step./p>
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401116 |
| 2025-04-05 | MC Last Updated | 02/21/2025 18:48:06 | 2025-04-04T22:58:39Z |
| 2025-04-05 | MC Messages | Updated February 21, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024. General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January). | Updated April 4, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024. General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). |
| 2025-04-05 | MC Summary | Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 and completes by March 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary, though it's not required since the change is for external users and doesn't alter Teams' appearance. | Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 and completes by April 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary, though it's not required since the change is for external users and doesn't alter Teams' appearance. |
| 2025-04-05 | MC End Time | 05/05/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-06-16T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-04-05 | MC prepare | You may want to update your internal documentation to inform your users about this improvement. However, because the improvement is for external users and does not change the look of Teams, you can skip this step./p>
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401116 | You may want to update your internal documentation to inform your users about this improvement. However, because the improvement is for external users and does not change the look of Teams, you can skip this step.
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401116 |
| 2025-02-22 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2025-02-22 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will enhance guest performance in Chrome, starting early November 2024, with full rollout by late January 2025. This update, detailed on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116, will allow faster meeting joins for guests, especially on low-end devices. Organizations may update internal documentation as needed. | Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 and completes by March 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary, though it's not required since the change is for external users and doesn't alter Teams' appearance. |
| 2025-02-22 | MC Last Updated | 09/21/2024 02:09:20 | 2025-02-21T18:48:06Z |
| 2025-02-22 | MC Messages | Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024. General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025. | Updated February 21, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Chrome web browser will soon experience performance improvements. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by mid-November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late-November 2024. General Availability (GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January). |
| 2025-02-22 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Performance improvements for meetings in Chrome web browser for guests | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Performance improvements for meetings in Chrome web browser for guests |
| 2025-02-22 | MC End Time | 03/14/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-05-05T09:00:00Z |
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