MC1316231 – M365 Change Digest

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Teams Rooms on Android front-of-room displays will now default to attendee view during webinars and structured meetings, enhancing clarity for in-room participants.

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559602

Summary

Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will default front-of-room displays to attendee view during webinars and structured meetings starting mid-June 2026, enhancing in-room participant experience. Presenters retain full control via the console. The feature requires a Teams Rooms Pro license, is enabled by default, and needs no user action.

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Android

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

[Introduction]

We're introducing an update to how front-of-room (FoR) displays behave in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android during webinars and structured meetings. This change ensures that when a Teams Room joins as a presenter, the in-room display defaults to the attendee view—creating a clearer and more professional experience for in-room participants, especially in hybrid scenarios where presenters and attendees are co-located.

This message is associated with Roadmap ID 559602.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2026 (previously early June) and expect to complete by late July 2026 (previously late June).
General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2026 and expect to complete by late July 2026 (previously late June).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected:

Organizations using Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android
Meeting organizers and presenters running webinars or structured meetings
In-room participants viewing front-of-room displays
A Teams Rooms Pro license is needed to use this feature

What will happen:

The front-of-room display will default to attendee view when joining webinars or structured meetings.
In-room audiences will not see presenter tools such as Green Room or backstage controls.
Presenters will retain full control from the Teams Rooms console, including:
- Managing Green Room and off-stage participants.
- Switching display modes (e.g., to presenter view when needed).
The feature is enabled by default and requires no configuration.
There is no impact to remote attendees or their experience.
Existing Teams Rooms functionality and policies remain unchanged.

Screenshot 1: Front-of-room webinar experience with Manage screen mode on and the user in presenter view:

user settings

Screenshot 2: Console view in presenter view:

user settings

Screenshot 3: Front-of-room webinar experience with the user in attendee view:

user settings

Screenshot 4: Console view with the user in attendee view:

user settings

[What you can do to prepare:]

No action is required to enable this feature.
Verify device readiness: Ensure Teams Rooms on Android devices are updated.
Validate meeting room setup: Confirm displays and consoles function as expected.
Educate organizers and presenters on the updated experience.
Update internal documentation.

[Compliance considerations:]

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

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