MC1123552 - Immersive events in Microsoft Teams is available in public preview

What and Why

We’re introducing immersive events in Microsoft Teams, enabling organizers to host interactive virtual experiences using avatars in customizable 3D environments. This feature enhances engagement for remote and hybrid meetings by allowing attendees to move freely in a virtual space, participate in spatial audio conversations, and express themselves with avatar reactions. This update aligns with our goal to make virtual collaboration more engaging and inclusive—no additional app downloads required.

Rollout Schedule

Public Preview: Rolling out now.

Impact on Your Organization

Who is affected:

• Organizers with Teams Premium license and Teams access to Public Preview features enabled.
• Attendees with Teams access to Public Preview features enabled (no Teams license required).

What will happen:

• Organizers can schedule immersive events directly from the Teams calendar on PC or Mac.
• Immersive events will appear under “Organization templates” in the "New event" dropdown menu.
• Organizers can customize 3D spaces with images, videos, and 3D models—no coding required.
• Attendees can interact using avatars, spatial audio, and reactions, and take selfies to share in the Teams chat.
• Each immersive event supports up to 300 attendees.

Action Required / Recommendations

• Ensure organizers and attendees have Teams' access to Public Preview features enabled. Learn how: Enable Teams Public Preview.
• Verify that organizers have a Teams Premium license.
• Test immersive event creation:
  • Go to Teams > Calendar > New Event dropdown > Immersive event.
  • Create, customize, and join a test immersive event to validate setup.
• Communicate this feature to helpdesk and relevant users.
• Update internal documentation if you maintain Teams feature guides.

Compliance Considerations

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