check before: 2024-11-15
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Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook, Teams
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Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
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Summary:
The message details an update for Microsoft 365 app, introducing auto release and check-in features for Microsoft Places, with a rollout starting mid-November 2024. Users will have new check-in options through Teams Chat and email, alongside existing methods. The update is related to MC922620 and will be ON by default.
Details:
Updated December 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Places: New ways for users to check in to meeting rooms and prevent rooms from automatically releasing. After this rollout, customers will be able to check in through Teams Chat and email for all enabled rooms. The pre-rollout options to check in through Teams panels or Teams Rooms will continue.
This message is related to MC922620 Microsoft Places app ON by default (October 2024)
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late November).
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2024-11-06
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2025-01-15
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Auto Release and Check-in Features
If the new check-in options are implemented without preparation, users may face confusion regarding the new methods of checking in, leading to potential missed meetings or room bookings. This could disrupt workflow and collaboration efforts.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/places/enable-auto-release
Microsoft Places App ON by Default
The automatic enabling of the Microsoft Places app without prior notification may lead to users being unaware of its functionalities, resulting in underutilization or miscommunication about in-office days and coordination.
- roles: End Users, Office Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/places/enable-auto-release
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-13 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2024-12-13 | MC Summary | New check-in options for Microsoft Teams and Places will be available mid-November 2024, allowing users to check in via Teams Chat and email. Existing check-in methods will continue, and the features will be on by default. No admin action is required before the rollout. | The message details an update for Microsoft 365 app, introducing auto release and check-in features for Microsoft Places, with a rollout starting mid-November 2024. Users will have new check-in options through Teams Chat and email, alongside existing methods. The update is related to MC922620 and will be ON by default. |
| 2024-12-13 | MC Last Updated | 11/05/2024 18:51:30 | 2024-12-12T19:27:03Z |
| 2024-12-13 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Places: New ways for users to check in to meeting rooms and prevent rooms from automatically releasing. After this rollout, customers will be able to check in through Teams Chat and email for all enabled rooms. The pre-rollout options to check in through Teams panels or Teams Rooms will continue.
This message is related to MC922620 Microsoft Places app ON by default (October 2024) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. | Updated December 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Places: New ways for users to check in to meeting rooms and prevent rooms from automatically releasing. After this rollout, customers will be able to check in through Teams Chat and email for all enabled rooms. The pre-rollout options to check in through Teams panels or Teams Rooms will continue. This message is related to MC922620 Microsoft Places app ON by default (October 2024) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late November). |
| 2024-12-13 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 app: Auto release and check-in for Microsoft Places | (Updated) Microsoft 365 app: Auto release and check-in for Microsoft Places |
| 2024-12-13 | MC How Affect | Before this rollout, users are able to check in and auto-release rooms through these options:
An attendee can check in through a Teams panel. An attendee can check in by joining a meeting through Microsoft Teams Rooms. After this rollout, check in and auto-release will need Teams panels on Teams app version 1449/1.0.97.2024061108 or higher. Users can choose from these three options to check in to a room: An attendee can check in through a Teams panel. (Same as before the rollout) An attendee can check in by joining a meeting through Microsoft Teams Rooms. (Same as before the rollout) The organizer or an attendee can check in through Teams Chat. (New) Any rooms that currently have auto-release and check-in enabled through Teams panels will automatically receive these additional check-in options without any extra setup required. These features are on by default. Check in through Teams Panel: Check in through Microsoft Teams Rooms: Left: Check in through Teams Chat at the start of the meeting. Right: Check in is successful: Check in through email for in person meetings: For all check in options, users will see that the room has been released in Chat: Note: Auto-release and check in does not currently support or automatically release the room for in-person meetings and non-Teams online meetings such as Zoom or Webex. These features will come soon. | Before this rollout, users are able to check in and auto-release rooms through these options:
An attendee can check in through a Teams panel. An attendee can check in by joining a meeting through Microsoft Teams Rooms. After this rollout, check in and auto-release will need Teams panels on Teams app version 1449/1.0.97.2024061108 or higher. Users can choose from these three options to check in to a room: An attendee can check in through a Teams panel. (Same as before the rollout) An attendee can check in by joining a meeting through Microsoft Teams Rooms. (Same as before the rollout) The organizer or an attendee can check in through Teams Chat. (New) Any rooms that currently have auto-release and check-in enabled through Teams panels will automatically receive these additional check-in options without any extra setup required. Please note: Check-in and auto-release is off by default. Once it is enabled, the following entry points are on by default: Check in through Teams Panel: Check in through Microsoft Teams Rooms: Left: Check in through Teams Chat at the start of the meeting. Right: Check in is successful: Check in through email for in person meetings: For all check in options, users will see that the room has been released in Chat: Note: Auto-release and check in does not currently support or automatically release the room for in-person meetings and non-Teams online meetings such as Zoom or Webex. These features will come soon. |
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