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MC1130395 - Deploy a frontline worker pilot in Teams Admin Center

Message ID

MC1130395

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Service

Microsoft Teams

Last Updated

Jan 21, 2026

Published Aug 6, 2025

Tag

Updated message
New feature
User impact
Admin impact

Roadmap ID

498226

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Platforms

Web

Summary

Teams Admin Center will enable deployment, management, and monitoring of frontline worker pilots, allowing admins to configure workloads, assign users, share app access via QR code, and track adoption. Public preview starts November 2025; general availability expected by February 2026. No compliance issues noted.

More information

Updated January 21, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

You can now deploy, manage, and measure a frontline worker (FLW) pilot directly from Teams Admin Center. This new capability enables Teams administrators to define pilot users and owners, configure workloads, and monitor adoption—all in one place. It’s designed to help IT admins and business leaders streamline the rollout of Teams features tailored for frontline teams.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498226

When this will happen

Public Preview: Rolling out early November 2025; expected completion by mid-November 2025.

General Availability: Rolling out late February 2026 (previously mid-November 2025); expected completion by end of February 2026 (previously late November 2025).

How this affects your organization

This feature provides a simplified experience for piloting Teams capabilities for frontline workers. Admins can:

  • Select and configure workloads such as Chat, Channels, Shifts, Walkie Talkie, Viva Engage, and Tasks.
  • Assign pilot users and owners.
  • Share access to the Teams mobile app via QR code.
  • Monitor adoption and usage insights directly in Teams Admin Center.

What you can do to prepare

To prepare for this rollout:

  • Identify frontline worker pilot participants and the workloads you want to enable.
  • Review your Teams Admin Center settings to ensure you have the necessary permissions.
  • Plan communications with pilot users to support adoption.
  • Learn more: Link to be provided

Compliance considerations

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