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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Distinguish invites among Attendee, Presenter, and Co-organizer emails
MC1009930 · build prod-20251231-200323
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Last modified
2026-08-11 16:31:15
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2026-03-31 00:00:00
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Microsoft Teams
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Updated message, Feature update, User impact
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User, Admin
Roadmap IDs
476488

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Microsoft Teams Events will separate invite emails by participant role, enabling organizers to maintain distinct invites for attendees and presenters in town halls.

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476488
Summary
Microsoft Teams will send separate event invites based on participant roles—attendee, presenter, or co-organizer—allowing organizers to manage distinct invites for town halls. Rollout starts mid-October 2026, completing by late November 2026, with no admin action required.
Platforms
Desktop, Mac

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Updated August 11, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Microsoft Teams Events invite emails will be separated based on the role of the participant. Event organizers will get an email explaining the specific roles of participants in the event. Similarly, each presenter will get a separate calendar invite, allowing the organizers of town halls to maintain separate invites for attendees. 

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 476488.

[When this will happen:]

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2026 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by late October 2026 (previously late September).

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2026 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late November 2026 (previously late October).

General Availability (GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out late October 2026 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late November 2026 (previously late October).

[How this will affect your organization:]

This feature update allows the organizers of town halls to maintain separate invites for attendees.

[What you need to do to prepare:]

This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.

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