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MC1316231: Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android Sets Front-of-Room Displays to Attendee View for Webinars and Structured Meetings

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Rollout is underway with adjusted completion dates, so urgency is moderate. Admins need to confirm Teams Rooms on Android devices are current, validate setup and update internal documentation, but configuration changes are minimal. Users in-room will notice that the front-of-room display defaults to attendee view, but remote attendees remain unaffected. Overall impact is mostly operational and communication-focused rather than technical.
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ℹ️ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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AT A GLANCE

Teams Rooms on Android will default front-of-room displays to attendee view during webinars and structured meetings, reducing on-screen clutter for in-room audiences.
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END USERS

In-room participants may notice a simpler attendee view by default during these meetings.
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IT ADMINS

Check Android devices are updated, validate room setup, and inform presenters about the new behaviour.
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ROLLOUT TIMELINE

Rolling out:
Ends August 2026

📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement

(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Front-of-room view control for Webinars and structured meetings in Teams Rooms on Android
Message ID: MC1316231 (Updated)

Updated August 5, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

[Introduction]

We’re introducing an update to how front-of-room (FoR) displays behave in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android during webinars and structured meetings. This change ensures that when a Teams Room joins as a presenter, the in-room display defaults to the attendee view—creating a clearer and more professional experience for in-room participants, especially in hybrid scenarios where presenters and attendees are co-located.

This message is associated with Roadmap ID 559602.

[When this will happen:]

  • General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2026 (previously early June) and expect to complete by end of August 2026 (previously late July).
  • General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2026 and expect to complete by end of August 2026 (previously late July).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected:

  • Organizations using Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android
  • Meeting organizers and presenters running webinars or structured meetings
  • In-room participants viewing front-of-room displays
  • A Teams Rooms Pro license is needed to use this feature

What will happen:

  • The front-of-room display will default to attendee view when joining webinars or structured meetings.
  • In-room audiences will not see presenter tools such as Green Room or backstage controls.
  • Presenters will retain full control from the Teams Rooms console, including:
    • Managing Green Room and off-stage participants.
    • Switching display modes (e.g., to presenter view when needed).
  • The feature is enabled by default and requires no configuration.
  • There is no impact to remote attendees or their experience.
  • Existing Teams Rooms functionality and policies remain unchanged.

Screenshot 1: Front-of-room webinar experience with Manage screen mode on and the user in presenter view:

user settings

Screenshot 2: Console view in presenter view:

user settings

Screenshot 3: Front-of-room webinar experience with the user in attendee view:

user settings

Screenshot 4: Console view with the user in attendee view:

user settings

[What you can do to prepare:]

  • No action is required to enable this feature.
  • Verify device readiness: Ensure Teams Rooms on Android devices are updated.
  • Validate meeting room setup: Confirm displays and consoles function as expected.
  • Educate organizers and presenters on the updated experience.
  • Update internal documentation.

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro

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