MC898391 – Microsoft Teams: Performance improvements for meetings in Edge web browser for guests

Microsoft Edge

check before: 2024-11-01

Product:

Microsoft Edge, Teams

Platform:

Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

Feature update, User impact

Links:

401117

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft Teams will enhance guest performance in Edge, enabling faster meeting joins, starting early November 2024 and completing by late January 2025. No admin action is needed for this automatic rollout. This is linked to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401117.

Details:
Anonymous users (guests) who join Microsoft Teams meetings in the Microsoft Edge for Business web browser will soon experience performance improvements. They will be able to join meetings faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401117.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2024 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.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release

Created:
2024-09-26

updated:
2024-09-26

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summary for non-techies**

Starting in early November 2024, Microsoft Teams will roll out improvements for faster guest access to meetings via the Microsoft Edge browser, with full implementation expected by late January 2025, as part of roadmap ID 401117.

Direct effects for Operations**

Increased Wait Times for Guests
Before the rollout, anonymous users may experience longer wait times when attempting to join Teams meetings, leading to frustration and potential loss of engagement.
   - roles: Guest Users, Meeting Organizers
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401117

User Experience Degradation
Without preparation for the changes, users may face a degraded experience in meetings due to performance issues, especially on low-end devices, impacting overall meeting productivity.
   - roles: Guest Users, IT Support Staff
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=401117

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