RM488805 - Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - New options for desk mode configuration

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Status

Launched

Release

General Availability

Last Updated

Sep 4, 2025

Published Apr 18, 2025

Platforms

Android
Desktop
iOS
Mac
Web

Service

Microsoft 365 app

Tag

Launched
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Summary

Desks can now be configured for different modes, depending on the immediate needs of the Places administrator; configurations can be changed at any time. Available desk modes include: Offline (the desk cannot be booked by anyone, also default for individual desks); Assigned (individual desks can be assigned to specific users); Bookable (the desk can be booked, subject to availability/available capacity and configured policies; and Walk-up (the desk can only be booked in person and requires the user to be physically present at the desk, subject to availability/available capacity and configured policies). #MicrosoftPlaces

Description

Desks can now be configured for different modes, depending on the immediate needs of the Places administrator; configurations can be changed at any time. Available desk modes include: Offline (the desk cannot be booked by anyone, also default for individual desks); Assigned (individual desks can be assigned to specific users); Bookable (the desk can be booked, subject to availability/available capacity and configured policies; and Walk-up (the desk can only be booked in person and requires the user to be physically present at the desk, subject to availability/available capacity and configured policies). #MicrosoftPlaces

GA date: August CY2025