Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: Town hall attendee experience
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Summary
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android with a Pro license can join town halls as attendees starting mid-October 2025. In-room participants can join via meeting ID, view captions, chat, and send reactions, enabling shared viewing without individual devices. No admin action is needed; update devices and inform organizers.
Details
Introduction:
We’re introducing a new capability for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android with a Pro license: rooms can now join town halls as attendees. This update supports inclusive hybrid experiences by enabling in-room participants to engage in town halls without needing individual devices.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 500702.
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin by mid-October 2025.
How this affects your organization:
Who is affected: Organizations using Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android with a Pro license
What will happen:
- Teams Rooms on Android can now be invited to and join town halls as attendees.
- Attendees in physical rooms can:
- Join town halls using a meeting ID and passcode.
- View live captions.
- Read the streaming chat.
- Send reactions from the room.
- This is ideal for watch parties or shared viewing experiences.
- Feature requires a Teams Rooms Pro license.
- No admin action is required to enable this feature.
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What you can do to prepare:
- When scheduling a town hall, invite the Teams Room device as an attendee.
- Ensure the room device is running the latest Teams Rooms on Android app version.
- Communicate this new capability to meeting 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 | Microsoft Support
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.