check before: 2025-01-15
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams BYOD mode will soon enable the video component of audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in meetings. Rollout begins early February 2025, with full availability by late February. No admin action needed, but informing users is advised. Associated with Roadmap ID 469496.
Details:
Updated December 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms (released October 2024) will soon activate the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Teams for Mac desktops.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469496.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously late January).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously early February).
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-12-10
updated:
2024-12-19
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summary for non-techies**
Starting February 2025, Microsoft Teams will automatically use both the speaker and camera of connected audio-video devices in meeting rooms, requiring no setup but necessitating user awareness and potential updates to organizational guides.
Direct effects for Operations**
Camera Activation in Meetings
The automatic activation of the video component of audio-video peripherals may lead to unintended video streaming during meetings, potentially compromising user privacy and causing embarrassment if users are unaware of the camera being activated.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469496
User Awareness and Training
Without prior notification, users may be caught off guard by the new functionality, leading to confusion and a negative user experience during meetings as they may not know how to manage the video settings effectively.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469496
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-19 | MC Messages | The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms (released October 2024) will soon activate the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Teams for Mac desktops.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469496. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late January 2025 and expect to complete by early February 2025. | Updated December 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for Microsoft Teams BYOD rooms (released October 2024) will soon activate the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Teams for Mac desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469496. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously early February). |
| 2024-12-19 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: BYOD mode will activate cameras on meeting room audio devices | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: BYOD mode will activate cameras on meeting room audio devices |
| 2024-12-19 | MC Last Updated | 12/10/2024 01:24:01 | 2024-12-19T01:59:43Z |
| 2024-12-19 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2024-12-19 | MC Summary | The Microsoft Teams BYOD mode update will automatically activate room cameras on audio devices with video components during meetings. This applies to Teams for Windows and Mac desktops, starting mid-January 2025, with full rollout by early February 2025. Organizations should inform users and review peripheral inventory. | Microsoft Teams BYOD mode will soon enable the video component of audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in meetings. Rollout begins early February 2025, with full availability by late February. No admin action needed, but informing users is advised. Associated with Roadmap ID 469496. |
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