RM557165 - Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in structured meetings and webinars on Teams Rooms on Windows

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Summary

When a Teams Rooms on Windows acts as an organizer, co-organizer or presenter in a structured meeting or webinar, you have access to the private chat for event management known as the Event Group. You can also switch to a separate chat with attendees enabling smooth event experiences for all. Available in Teams Rooms Pro-licensed rooms.

Last Updated

May 29, 2026

Published Feb 19, 2026

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Status

In development

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Teams and Surface Devices

Service

Microsoft Teams

Tag

In development
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
GCC
GCC High
DoD

Cloud

DoD
GCC
GCC High
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

When a Teams Rooms on Windows acts as an organizer, co-organizer or presenter in a structured meeting or webinar, you have access to the private chat for event management known as the Event Group. You can also switch to a separate chat with attendees enabling smooth event experiences for all. Available in Teams Rooms Pro-licensed rooms.

GA date: July CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Apr 29, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. May 29, 2026 · 10:30 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Body

  2. Apr 29, 2026 · 11:15 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version