check before: 2024-11-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature to add a location to your presence signal, viewable from profile cards, one-on-one, and group chats. This will roll out in early to mid-November 2024, enhancing productivity and collaboration. Preparation involves reviewing the Microsoft Places deployment guide.
Details:
In Microsoft Teams, you can add a location to your presence signal to indicate when you're in the office or a particular office building using Microsoft Places building lookup.
For more information, see Set your work location in Microsoft Teams.
You can view the work location of other people in your organization from several places in Teams.
View location from a profile card.
View location from a one-on-one chat.
View location from a group chat and see who is also nearby.
For more information, see View other people's work location.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
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2024-09-24
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2024-09-24
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature to add location to presence signals, allowing users to indicate their specific office location, with rollout starting in early November 2024 and full availability by mid-November 2024.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Without proper preparation, users may be confused about how to set their work location, leading to incorrect presence signals and miscommunication about availability.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/set-your-work-location-in-microsoft-teams-6c14a0f5-3cd6-427d-b1d2-aa0365aebf88
Reduced Collaboration
If users do not understand the new feature, it may lead to reduced collaboration as team members may not know each other's locations, impacting decision-making and teamwork.
- roles: Project Managers, Team Members
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/view-other-people-s-work-location-cb0eb338-2f47-449a-a062-a62292f1dcc6
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