M365 Changelog: (Updated) Simplifying Meeting Join Experiences on Teams Mobile

MC675813 – Updated November 30, 2023: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Microsoft is improving the meeting join experience on Teams Mobile (iOS / Android) in several ways:

1. Streamlining the meeting join process by reducing the number of steps it takes to join the meeting, particularly for users joining from externally of the organization.
2. Users who join without signing in will now have the capability to preset and preview video / audio settings prior to joining the meeting.
3. Simplifying the join process for users with multiple accounts by improving the account switching user experience.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 146741

When this will happen:

Standard Release: Microsoft will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by mid-January 2024 (previously mid-November).

How this will affect your organization:

Mobile users will see an improved and refreshed experience when joining meetings.

What you need to do to prepare:

No action required – this is a user experience update.