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MC1532259: Microsoft Teams Retires Translate Slides in PowerPoint Live Meetings

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This is an announced retirement of the Translate slides feature in PowerPoint Live for Teams meetings effective 30 November 2026. Admin configuration is not available and no technical action is required, but communication to presenters and updating internal help materials are suggested. User impact is moderate as multilingual audiences will lose this convenience; admin impact and effort remain limited to awareness and internal communication.
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ℹ️ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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AT A GLANCE

The Translate slides option in PowerPoint Live during Teams meetings will be retired on 30 November 2026. Attendees will no longer be able to view slide translations.
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END USERS

Attendees will no longer have the option to translate slides during PowerPoint Live presentations.
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IT ADMINS

Inform users of the retirement and update any help or training content mentioning Translate slides.
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ROLLOUT TIMELINE

Upcoming:
November 2026

📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement

Microsoft Teams: Retirement of Translate slides in PowerPoint Live
Message ID: MC1532259

[What and why]

Starting November 30, 2026, attendees in Microsoft Teams meetings will no longer be able to translate slides into another language in PowerPoint Live by using Change view > Translate slides. Other PowerPoint Live features for presenters and attendees are not affected.

[Rollout schedule]

  • Retirement (Worldwide): Beginning and completing in late November 2026
  • Translate slides will be removed for all attendees on November 30, 2026

[Impact on your organization]

Who is affected

  • Attendees who use Translate slides in PowerPoint Live during Microsoft Teams meetings

Platforms and services

  • Microsoft Teams meetings
  • PowerPoint Live

What will happen

  • Attendees will no longer see the Translate slides option in PowerPoint Live under Change view > Translate slides.
  • Attendees will see slides in the language in which they were created.
  • Presenting with PowerPoint Live and other attendee viewing options are not affected.
  • There is no admin setting to manage this change.
  • No admin action is required.
  • Most organizations will see little impact because only a very small share of PowerPoint Live sessions use this option.

[Action required and recommendations]

No action is required to prepare for this change. Translate slides will be removed automatically for all attendees on November 30, 2026.

We recommend that you:

  • Notify presenters and users in your organization about this change, especially teams that present to audiences who speak different languages.
  • Ask presenters to share slides in the languages their audiences need ahead of time.
  • Update internal training or help content that mentions Translate slides in PowerPoint Live.

[Compliance considerations]

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro

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