MC687206 - Microsoft Teams: Private Line

Updated April 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Note: We are not releasing this feature to GCC High and DoD at this time and apologize for any inconvenience. We will communicate via Message center with a new timeline when available.  

We are introducing a new calling feature. With private line, users will be able to have a private second phone number that they can make available to a select set of callers to call them directly, bypassing delegates, admins, or assistants. Inbound calls to the private line will be distinguished by a unique notification and ringtone. The private line will support incoming calls only. 

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 181616

When this will happen:

Worldwide and GCC: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 (previously early December) and expect to complete by mid-April 2024 (previously late February).

How this will affect your organization:

You will have the ability to designate a phone number as a private line for users to take private line calls.

What you need to do to prepare:

Nothing you need to do to prepare. Once the feature has rolled out, you will be able to set up private line for users.