MC546444 – Updated May 25, 2023: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft will soon be releasing a feature for Microsoft Teams users that will allow your meeting participants to join from some non-Teams applications or devices, depending on your guest join settings when you send a Microsoft Teams meeting invite. These participants will join as guests and all of the guest settings applied by your organization will apply for these guest participants.
Benefits:
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 120855
When this will happen:
Microsoft will began rolling out in May and expect rollout to be complete by late June (previously late May).
How this will affect your organization:
There are no increased risks for you. The meeting invite will, as always, come from you. These guests will only be able to join through a certified CVI provider that has enabled them to join Teams meetings.
What you need to do to prepare:
If you do nothing:
How to disable these participants:
Previous Microsoft Teams Changelog Messages
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