MC1182706 - Microsoft Teams Rooms: Front-of-room view control for Town Halls on Android

Updated March 4, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

Introduction

We’re introducing the Adaptive Front-of-Room Experience for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android in Town Hall scenarios. This update helps create a distraction-free experience for attendees while giving presenters full control over what’s shown on the front-of-room display. It’s designed to support hybrid Town Halls where presenters and attendees share the same physical space.

A Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro license is required to use this feature.

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When this will happen:

Targeted release: Rollout will begin in early December 2025.

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin by early February 2026 (previously mid-December 2025) and is expected to be completed by late March 2026.

How this affects your organization:

• Who is affected: Organizations must have a Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro license to benefit from this feature. It applies to Teams Rooms on Android devices used in Town Hall scenarios.
• What will happen:
  • Teams Rooms added will join Town Hall meetings in a presenter role by default.
  • The front-of-room display will default to attendee view, showing only stage content and hiding backstage distractions.
  • The console will retain full presenter capabilities, including:
    • Green Room access
    • Backroom chat
    • Off-stage management tools
  • Presenters can switch the front-of-room display to presenter view when needed, without disrupting attendees.

Screenshot - New adaptive Front-of-Room Experience for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android:

What you can do to prepare:

• Confirm your organization has a Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro license.
• When scheduling a Town Hall, add the Teams Room and assign it a presenter role.
• Ensure the room device is running the latest version of the Teams Rooms app.
• Communicate this new capability to Town Hall organizers and facilities teams.
• Update internal documentation if you provide guidance on Town Hall participation.

Learn more: Get started with town hall in Microsoft Teams | Meetings | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Support

Compliance considerations:

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