Updated September 25, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
What and Why:
We are introducing attendee proximity join for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows and Android, enabling users to quickly and effortlessly connect to a nearby room system when joining Microsoft Teams events, including town halls, webinars, and structured meetings. This enhancement simplifies the meeting join experience and helps users connect to the appropriate room device with fewer steps.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 568781.
Rollout Schedule:
- Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in early November 2026 (previously early October) and is expected to complete by mid-November 2026 (previously late October).
- General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High): Rollout will begin in mid-November 2026 (previously late October) and is expected to complete by early December 2026 (previously mid-November).
Impact on Your Organization:
Who is affected:
- Users who leverage Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows or Android to join Teams events.
Platforms and Services:
- Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows
- Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android
- Microsoft Teams events, including town halls and webinars
What will happen:
- Users will be able to use proximity join to connect to nearby Microsoft Teams Rooms when joining Teams events.
- The feature provides a faster and more seamless method for joining supported Teams events from room systems.
- This functionality will be available by default as part of the Microsoft Teams Rooms experience.
Action Required / Recommendations:
No action is required to enable this feature. It will become available automatically during the rollout.
We recommend informing users who regularly participate in Teams events that they can use proximity join with nearby Microsoft Teams Rooms to simplify the room join experience.
Compliance Considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.