MC1182706 – M365 Change Digest

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Adaptive Front-of-Room Experience for Teams Rooms on Android in Town Hall scenarios rolls out, enhancing presenter control and attendee focus; Teams Rooms Pro license required.

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500378

Summary

Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will introduce an Adaptive Front-of-Room Experience for Town Halls, requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license. It offers distraction-free attendee views and full presenter control, rolling out from December 2025 to February 2026. Organizations should prepare by updating licenses, devices, and communications.

Platforms

Android

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Updated December 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

[Introduction]

We’re introducing the Adaptive Front-of-Room Experience for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android in Town Hall scenarios. This update helps create a distraction-free experience for attendees while giving presenters full control over what’s shown on the front-of-room display. It’s designed to support hybrid Town Halls where presenters and attendees share the same physical space.

A Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro license is required to use this feature.

This message is associated with RMID 500378.

[When this will happen:]

Targeted release: Rollout will begin in early December 2025.

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin by early February 2026 (previously mid-December 2025).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Organizations must have a Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro license to benefit from this feature. It applies to Teams Rooms on Android devices used in Town Hall scenarios.
What will happen:
- Teams Rooms added will join Town Hall meetings in a presenter role by default.
- The front-of-room display will default to attendee view, showing only stage content and hiding backstage distractions.
- The console will retain full presenter capabilities, including:
  - Green Room access
  - Backroom chat
  - Off-stage management tools
- Presenters can switch the front-of-room display to presenter view when needed, without disrupting attendees.

Screenshot - New adaptive Front-of-Room Experience for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android:

user settings

[What you can do to prepare:]

Confirm your organization has a Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro license.
When scheduling a Town Hall, add the Teams Room and assign it a presenter role.
Ensure the room device is running the latest version of the Teams Rooms app.
Communicate this new capability to Town Hall organizers and facilities teams.
Update internal documentation if you provide guidance on Town Hall participation.

Learn more: Get started with town hall in Microsoft Teams | Meetings | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Support

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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