check before: 2025-03-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will soon feature a new microphone volume indicator on the user bar in meetings, providing real-time audio level feedback. This update will roll out from April to June 2025, varying by user group. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.
Details:
Updated June 2, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: A new Mic volume indicator on the user bar in Teams meetings. This feature will provide users with real-time visual feedback on their audio levels in the meeting, eliminating the need to ask, "Can you hear me?" This feature is designed to minimize interruptions as well as enhance user confidence and meeting effectiveness.
This feature applies to Teams on Windows desktop and Mac desktop.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468274.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in early April 2025 (previously March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously March).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late April 2025.
General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out in late April 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by early May 2025 (previously mid-June).
General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early May 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously mid-May).
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Created:
2025-01-28
updated:
2025-06-03
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a microphone volume indicator that displays real-time audio levels on-screen during meetings, available on Windows and Mac, with rollout from April to June 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may be confused about the new microphone volume indicator, leading to potential miscommunication during meetings if they are not informed about the change beforehand.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/muting-and-unmuting-your-mic-in-microsoft-teams-17886394-9a9a-4f04-b4cc-e46589408b28, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=468274
Meeting Interruptions
Without prior preparation, users may frequently interrupt meetings to check their audio levels, as they may not be aware of the new feature, leading to decreased meeting efficiency.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/muting-and-unmuting-your-mic-in-microsoft-teams-17886394-9a9a-4f04-b4cc-e46589408b28, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=468274
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-03 | MC Messages | Updated February 24, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: A new Mic volume indicator on the user bar in Teams meetings. This feature will provide users with real-time visual feedback on their audio levels in the meeting, eliminating the need to ask, "Can you hear me?" This feature is designed to minimize interruptions as well as enhance user confidence and meeting effectiveness. This feature applies to Teams on Windows desktop and Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468274. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in early April 2025 (previously March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously March). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late April 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out in late April 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by early May 2025 (previously mid-June). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early May 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-May (previously early August). | Updated June 2, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: A new Mic volume indicator on the user bar in Teams meetings. This feature will provide users with real-time visual feedback on their audio levels in the meeting, eliminating the need to ask, "Can you hear me?" This feature is designed to minimize interruptions as well as enhance user confidence and meeting effectiveness. This feature applies to Teams on Windows desktop and Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468274. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in early April 2025 (previously March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously March). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late April 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out in late April 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by early May 2025 (previously mid-June). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early May 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously mid-May). |
| 2025-06-03 | MC Last Updated | 02/24/2025 20:44:00 | 2025-06-02T16:51:16Z |
| 2025-06-03 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will introduce a new microphone volume indicator on the user bar in meetings, providing real-time audio level feedback. The rollout will start in early April 2025 and complete by mid-May 2025, depending on the release group. No admin action is required; users will have this feature by default. | Microsoft Teams will soon feature a new microphone volume indicator on the user bar in meetings, providing real-time audio level feedback. This update will roll out from April to June 2025, varying by user group. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. |
| 2025-02-25 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-02-25 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will introduce a new microphone volume indicator on the user bar in meetings, providing real-time audio level feedback. The rollout will start in early April 2025 and complete by mid-May 2025, depending on the release group. No admin action is required; users will have this feature by default. | |
| 2025-02-25 | MC Last Updated | 01/28/2025 02:11:14 | 2025-02-24T20:44:00Z |
| 2025-02-25 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: A new Mic volume indicator on the user bar in Teams meetings. This feature will provide users with real-time visual feedback on their audio levels in the meeting, eliminating the need to ask, "Can you hear me?" This feature is designed to minimize interruptions as well as enhance user confidence and meeting effectiveness.
This feature applies to Teams on Windows desktop and Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468274. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in early March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-March 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in late March 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in late June 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025. | Updated February 24, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: A new Mic volume indicator on the user bar in Teams meetings. This feature will provide users with real-time visual feedback on their audio levels in the meeting, eliminating the need to ask, "Can you hear me?" This feature is designed to minimize interruptions as well as enhance user confidence and meeting effectiveness. This feature applies to Teams on Windows desktop and Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468274. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in early April 2025 (previously March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously March). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late April 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out in late April 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by early May 2025 (previously mid-June). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early May 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-May (previously early August). |
| 2025-02-25 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: New microphone volume indicator for users | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: New microphone volume indicator for users |
| 2025-02-25 | MC End Time | 10/31/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-10-27T08:00:00Z |
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