MC1184994 - Microsoft Teams frontline BYOD onboarding wizard

Updated January 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

To support frontline workers using personal devices, Microsoft is introducing a dynamic onboarding wizard for Microsoft Teams. This experience is designed to simplify setup on Android and iOS devices, especially in environments with security policies like multi-factor authentication (MFA) and mobile application management. The wizard adapts automatically to your organization’s policies, helping drive secure and efficient Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) adoption.

This message is associated with Roadmap ID 523213.

When this will happen:

• Public Preview: Rollout begins in late November 2025 and is and expected to complete by mid-January 2026
• General Availability: Rollout begins in mid-March 2026 (previously mid-February) and is and expected to complete by end of March 2026 (previously end of February)

How this affects your organization:

• Who is affected: Frontline workers setting up Microsoft Teams on personal Android or iOS devices
• What will happen:
  • A new onboarding wizard will be available via web, optimized for desktop kiosks or shared PCs
  • The wizard dynamically adjusts based on your organization’s security policies
  • Supports MFA setup, with emphasis on Microsoft Authenticator push notifications
  • This tool is optional and designed to improve BYOD Microsoft Teams adoption

What you can do to prepare:

• Review the admin documentation to understand the onboarding wizard’s capabilities and limitations
• Consider integrating the wizard into your new user onboarding workflows
• Communicate availability to helpdesk and frontline managers
• Update internal documentation if you support BYOD Microsoft Teams deployment
• Review documentation at the following link: Set up frontline Teams on personal devices

Compliance considerations:

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