check before: 2025-03-01
Product:
Teams, Windows
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will soon support native Bluetooth call controls for multiple peripheral devices on Windows desktop. The device used to answer a call will temporarily sync with Teams, reverting to the original device after the call. This update will roll out from March to May 2025. No admin action is required.
Details:
Updated April 25, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: When you have several peripheral devices connected to Teams, the one you use to answer a call will temporarily become the main device that will sync with Teams when using the device's buttons. After the call, the original device selected in Teams settings will take over again as the main device. After this rollout, users can use multiple native Bluetooth devices can be confident that call controls will function correctly with all of them.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 475853.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025 (previously mid-April).
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Created:
2025-01-31
updated:
2025-06-05
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Direct effects for Operations**
Bluetooth Device Syncing Issues
If users are not informed about the automatic switching of Bluetooth devices, they may experience confusion or frustration when their calls are answered on unexpected devices, leading to interruptions in communication.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/devices/personal-peripherals, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=475853
User Experience Degradation
Without preparation, users may not understand how to manage their devices effectively, leading to a poor user experience during calls, such as delays in answering or difficulty in switching devices.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/devices/usb-devices?tabs=usb, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=475853
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-05 | MC Feature Status | Launched | |
| 2025-05-10 | MC Feature Status | Launched | |
| 2025-04-26 | MC Last Updated | 03/04/2025 16:00:56 | 2025-04-25T22:11:40Z |
| 2025-04-26 | MC Messages | Updated March 3, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: When you have several peripheral devices connected to Teams, the one you use to answer a call will temporarily become the main device that will sync with Teams when using the device's buttons. After the call, the original device selected in Teams settings will take over again as the main device. After this rollout, users can use multiple native Bluetooth devices can be confident that call controls will function correctly with all of them. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 475853. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-April 2025. | Updated April 25, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: When you have several peripheral devices connected to Teams, the one you use to answer a call will temporarily become the main device that will sync with Teams when using the device's buttons. After the call, the original device selected in Teams settings will take over again as the main device. After this rollout, users can use multiple native Bluetooth devices can be confident that call controls will function correctly with all of them. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 475853. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025 (previously mid-April). |
| 2025-04-26 | MC End Time | 06/02/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-07-28T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-04-26 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon support native Bluetooth call controls for multiple peripheral devices on Windows desktop. The device used to answer a call will temporarily become the main device. This feature will roll out from early March to mid-April 2025. No admin action is required. | Microsoft Teams will soon support native Bluetooth call controls for multiple peripheral devices on Windows desktop. The device used to answer a call will temporarily sync with Teams, reverting to the original device after the call. This update will roll out from March to May 2025. No admin action is required. |
| 2025-03-21 | MC Feature Status | Launched | |
| 2025-03-06 | MC Feature Status | Launched | |
| 2025-03-05 | MC prepare | This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Learn more: Phones and Devices for Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn Before rollout, we will update this post with new documentation https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/devices/usb-devices?tabs=usb https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=475853 | This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Learn more: Phones and Devices for Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn Personal peripherals for Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/devices/personal-peripherals https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/devices/usb-devices?tabs=usb https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=475853 |
| 2025-03-05 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon support native Bluetooth call controls for multiple peripheral devices on Windows desktop. The device used to answer a call will temporarily become the main device. This feature will roll out from early March to mid-April 2025. No admin action is required. | |
| 2025-03-05 | MC Last Updated | 01/31/2025 02:05:59 | 2025-03-04T16:00:56Z |
| 2025-03-05 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: When you have several peripheral devices connected to Teams, the one you use to answer a call will temporarily become the main device that will sync with Teams when using the device's buttons. After the call, the original device selected in Teams settings will take over again as the main device. After this rollout, users can use multiple native Bluetooth devices can be confident that call controls will function correctly with all of them.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 475853. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-April 2025. | Updated March 3, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: When you have several peripheral devices connected to Teams, the one you use to answer a call will temporarily become the main device that will sync with Teams when using the device's buttons. After the call, the original device selected in Teams settings will take over again as the main device. After this rollout, users can use multiple native Bluetooth devices can be confident that call controls will function correctly with all of them. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 475853. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-April 2025. |
| 2025-03-05 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Native Bluetooth call controls using hands-free protocol for multiple peripheral devices | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Native Bluetooth call controls using hands-free protocol for multiple peripheral devices |
| 2025-03-05 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-02-01 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
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