check before: 2025-02-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
Platform:
Android, iOS, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing new recording policies for town halls and webinars, allowing separate control of event behavior. This update, referenced by Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 473887, will roll out from mid to late February 2025. Organizations should prepare by updating recording policies using PowerShell commands.
Details:
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: New admin policies in the Teams admin center and Microsoft PowerShell that govern the recording behavior for town halls and webinars. Before this rollout, the same policies control the recording behavior for town halls, webinars, and meetings. After this rollout, separate recording policies for town halls and webinars will be available to more finely control event behavior. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 473887.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025.
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Created:
2025-01-03
updated:
2025-01-03
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams will allow separate recording rules for town halls and webinars starting February 2025, enabling organizations to manage recordings independently for these events using tools like PowerShell or the Teams admin center.
Direct effects for Operations**
Recording Policy Changes
Without preparation, users may experience confusion regarding the new recording policies for town halls and webinars, leading to potential compliance issues if recordings are made without proper authorization.
- roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/new-csteamseventspolicy?view=teams-ps, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=473887
User Experience Disruption
If users are not informed about the changes, they may face disruptions during town halls and webinars, such as unexpected recording behavior, which could affect their engagement and satisfaction.
- roles: End Users, Event Organizers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/new-csteamseventspolicy?view=teams-ps, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=473887
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