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

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Introduction

TheWe’re introducing a new Interpreter agentpay-as-you-go (PAYG) experience is now available in the Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a Teams Rooms Pro license365 Admin Center (MAC). This feature enables real-time interpretation in upupdate provides a centralized way to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a 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 manage metered services such as Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516571Backup and Copilot under the Billing node.

When this will happen:

General Availability:

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

How this will affectaffects your organization:

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

What will happen:

• UsersA new PAYG page will appear under the Billing node in MAC.
• Admins can turn oncreate and manage billing policies directly in MAC.
• Services can be linked to billing policies, with support for departmental billing. Note: departmental billing for InterpreterBackup customers during a meeting:
  will become available in Q1 2026.
  • GoBudgets 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 MoreOrg Settings > Turn on InterpreterPAYG , then selectuntil transitioned.
  • Additional PAYG-enabled services will be added to the Billing node over time. Until then, the language and voice option.
• Supported languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish.
• Voice representation options:PAYG setup for other products (besides Simulated my voiceBackup) will continue to remain under Org Settings (default) or> Automated voicePAYG.
• 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 need tocan do to prepare:

No action is required.

Admins may decide to:

• Ensure room accounts have aReview the new Teams Rooms Pro licensePAYG page under Billing in MAC.
• Monitor announcements for migration timelines for existing Backup customers.
• Review tenant settings:
  • Confirm Interpreter is enabled (default).
  • Set the preferred default voice option in your tenant.
• Communicate this changeRefer to helpdeskMicrosoft documentation for guidance on billing policies and support teams.budget notifications.
• Update internal documentation to reflect the new functionality.

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.