(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Restart Event feature for Town Hall with unrecoverable failures

Updated April 7, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

[Introduction]

We’re introducing the Restart Event feature in Microsoft Teams Events to improve resiliency for live events. This feature lets organizers restart a live event that encounters an unrecoverable failure, minimizing disruption and ensuring continuity for Town Halls and other large meetings.  

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 523214.  

[When this will happen]

• General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early January 2026 and expect to complete by mid-April 2026 (previously end of March).
• General Availability (GCC and GCCH): We will begin rolling out in late January 2026 and expect to complete by mid-April 2026 (previously end of March).
• General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early February 2026 and expect to complete by mid-April 2026 (previously end of March).

[How this affects your organization]

Who is affected: Organizers and admins managing Microsoft Teams live events.  

What will happen:  

• Organizers will see a new Restart Event button in the Teams UI for live events.  
• The feature is enabled by default; no admin configuration is required.  
• Attendees may experience a brief interruption while the event restarts but can rejoin seamlessly.  
• No impact on existing policies or tenant-level settings.  

[What you can do to prepare]

• Communicate this new capability to event organizers and support teams.  
• Update internal training and documentation for large event management.  
• No policy or tenant-level changes are needed.

[Compliance considerations]

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.