Microsoft Teams is updating to a unified backend infrastructure for immersive spaces, simplifying network setup. Rollouts begin mid-August 2024, with full availability by late September 2024. Organizations will need fewer endpoint and firewall configurations, and users won't need to consent to Mesh's terms for spatial audio. No admin action is required before the rollout.
MC855701 – Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: Microsoft is starting to transition immersive spaces in Teams to the same backend infrastructure as the rest of Microsoft Teams for spatial audio. Once complete, this rollout will simplify network setup requirements needed to roll out immersive spaces with the Microsoft Mesh app in Teams to your organization.
When this will happen:
Targeted Release: Microsoft will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 and expects to complete by late August 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): Microsoft will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expects to complete by late September 2024.
How this will affect your organization:
Before the rollout
Immersive spaces in Teams require endpoint and firewall requirements outlined in Endpoints and Firewall Ports for immersive spaces in Teams.
During the rollout
After the rollout
This feature is on by default and accessible to all Mesh users.
Immersive spaces in Teams
Switching to Immersive space (3D) view during a meeting from the View menu in Teams:
An example of an immersive space in Teams:
What you need to do to prepare:
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
After the rollout is completed late September, you can optionally take action to simplify your network setup for using Mesh in your organization.
Learn more: Manage the Mesh app in Microsoft Teams – Microsoft Mesh | Microsoft Learn
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