MC1324281 - PowerPoint Live adds the ability to reload updated presentations during meetings

What and Why:

PowerPoint Live presenters will soon be able to refresh their presentation during a live meeting to load the latest version of the deck without restarting the presentation. This improvement helps presenters stay aligned with last-minute updates and reduces meeting disruption, supporting personal and team productivity by keeping everyone in sync in real time.

Rollout Schedule:

• Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late May 2026 and expect to complete by late May 2026.
• General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early June 2026 and expect to complete by mid-June 2026.

Impact on Your Organization:

Who is affected:

• Users who present content using PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams meetings.

Platforms/Services:

• Microsoft Teams (PowerPoint Live)

What will happen:

• Presenters will see a new one‑click option during a PowerPoint Live session to reload the latest saved version of the presentation.
• Selecting the button reloads the latest saved version of the presentation.

Screenshot: Select the refresh button to reload your PowerPoint deck and present the latest updates:



• The presentation continues without needing to stop and restart sharing.
• The feature is available by default; no admin configuration is required.

Action Required / Recommendations:

• No action is required.
• Consider notifying presenters and helpdesk staff about this enhancement.

Compliance Considerations:

The feature reloads the most recent version of an existing PowerPoint file during a live presentation but does not introduce new storage locations or retention behaviors.