Microsoft Teams: Customize the screen in Teams Town hall through "Manage what attendees see"

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft Teams
Type
Licensing
Announcement date
2025-05-09
Effective date
Date not published
Impact
Affected

In brief

Microsoft Teams: Customize the screen in Teams Town hall through "Manage what attendees see"

What the source says

Organizers will be able to effortlessly enhance their Teams Town hall presentations. In “Manage what attendees see” users will be able to customize their screen using select layouts, backgrounds, and name tags, resulting in a polished, high-quality, and engaging event. This feature is available with a Teams Premium License. GA date: October CY2025 Launched General Availability Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Teams Desktop

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Teams: Customize the screen in Teams Town hall through "Manage what attendees see" Organizers will be able to effortlessly enhance their Teams Town hall presentations. In “Manage what attendees see” users will be able to customize their screen using select layouts, backgrounds, and name tags, resulting in a polished, high-quality, and engaging event. This feature is available with a Teams Premium License. GA date: October CY2025 Launched General Availability Targeted Release Worldwide

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Teams: Customize the screen in Teams Town hall through "Manage what attendees see" Organizers will be able to effortlessly enhance their Teams Town hall presentations. In “Manage what attendees see” users will be able to customize their screen using select layouts, backgrounds, and name tags, resulting in a polished, high-quality, and engaging event. This feature is available with a Teams Premium License. GA date: October CY2025 Launched General Availability Targeted Release Worldwide

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    Microsoft Teams: Customize the screen in Teams Town hall through "Manage what attendees see" Organizers will be able to effortlessly enhance their Teams Town hall presentations. In “Manage what attendees see” users will be able to customize their screen using select layouts, backgrounds, and name tags, resulting in a polished, high-quality, and engaging event. This feature is available with a Teams Premium License. GA date: October CY2025 Launched General Availability Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Teams Desktop
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  • Product Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams: Customize the screen in Teams Town hall through "Manage what attendees see" Organizers will be able to effortlessly enhance their Teams Town hall presentations. In “Manage what attendees see” users will be able to customize their screen using select layouts, backgrounds, and name tags, resulting in a polished, high-quality, and engaging event. This feature is available with a Teams Premium License. GA date: October CY2025 Launched General Availability Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Teams Desktop
    source
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    Microsoft Teams: Customize the screen in Teams Town hall through "Manage what attendees see" Organizers will be able to effortlessly enhance their Teams Town hall presentations. In “Manage what attendees see” users will be able to customize their screen using select layouts, backgrounds, and name tags, resulting in a polished, high-quality, and engaging event. This feature is available with a Teams Premium License. GA date: October CY2025 Launched General Availability Targeted Release Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Teams Desktop
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