MC1188221 - Microsoft Teams: Interpreter agent support in Teams rooms on Windows

Updated January 15, 2026: We have updated the clouds, removing GCC.timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

Introduction

We’re introducingThe Interpreter agent is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a new pay-as-you-go (PAYG) experience in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center (MAC)Teams Rooms Pro license. This update providesfeature enables real-time interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a centralized way to manage metered services such as participant’s personal voice for a more inclusive experience. No additional Copilot license is required.

Screenshot 1: Console

Screenshot 2: Front of room display

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot under the Billing nodeRoadmap ID 516571.

When this will happen:

• General Availability:
  • Available to new Microsoft 365 Backup and all Copilot customersAvailability (Worldwide): startingRolling out late January 15, 2026 (previously December 15, 2025)early January), expected completion by late February 2026 (previously late January).
  • Migration path for existing Backup customers will be announced later.

  How this affectswill affect your organization:

  Who is affected: Admins in Worldwide managing Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot PAYG services.Organizations using Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro licensing.

  What will happen:

  • A newUsers can turn on PAYG pageInterpreter will appear under the Billing node in MAC.
  during a meeting:
  • Admins can create and manage billing policies directly in MAC.
  • Services can be linkedGo to billing policies, with support for departmental billing. Note: departmental billing for Backup customers will become available in Q1 2026.
  • Budgets can be set, and notifications triggered when thresholds are met.
  • Usage and spending can be viewed at the billing policy level.
  • Subscriptions and resource groups can be created in MAC without navigating to Azure.
  • PAYG setup for other services remains under Org SettingsMore > PAYG Turn on Interpreteruntil transitioned., then select the language and voice option.
  • Additional PAYG-enabled services will be added to theSupported languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish.
  • Voice representation options: Billing nodeSimulated my voice over time. Until then, the PAYG setup for other products (besides(default) or Backup) will continue to remain under Org Settings > PAYGAutomated voice.
  • Privacy: Voice samples or biometric data are never stored; original audio is analyzed in real time and not retained.
  • Interpretation is simultaneous and may introduce a short delay; accuracy and latency improvements are ongoing.
  • Tenant settings:
    • Interpreter is enabled by default. Admins can control whether the organization can use Interpreter and set the default voice option.
    • No device-level setting in the Pro Management Portal (PMP).
  • Licensing: 20 hours of interpretation included per room account per month with a Teams Rooms Pro license. Access beyond included hours is subject to available capacity.

  Learn more: Manage Interpreter agent for your organization - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn 

  What you canneed to do to prepare:

  No action

  • Ensure room accounts have a Teams Rooms Pro license.
  • Review tenant settings:
    • Confirm Interpreter is required.

      Admins may decide to:

      enabled (default).
      • ReviewSet the preferred default voice option in your tenant.
    • Communicate this change to helpdesk and support teams.
    • Update internal documentation to reflect the new PAYG page under Billing in MAC.functionality.
    • Monitor announcements for migration timelines for existing Backup customers.
    • Refer to Microsoft documentation for guidance on billing policies and budget notifications.

    Learn more: Set up or disconnect pay-as-you-go billing for services in new billing node | Microsoft Learn (will be updated before rollout)

    Compliance considerations:

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