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Microsoft Teams: Test microphone and speaker before joining a meeting

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  • Seen 21 Jul 2026 mid-July 2026 → early August 2026
  • Seen 5 Jun 2026 late May 2026 → late June 2026, mid-July 2026

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Updated July 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. Introduction Microsoft Teams will introduce the ability for users to test their microphone and speaker before joining a meeting. This improvement helps users confirm that they have selected the correct audio devices, reducing audio issues and helping meetings start on time with fewer disruptions. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 560074. When this will happen Targeted Release: Rollout will begin in early May 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-May 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-May 2026 and is expected to complete by late June 2026 (previously late May). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, and DoD): Rollout will begin in late June 2026 (previously mid-May) and is expected to complete by early August 2026 (previously mid-July). How this affects your organization Who is affected All Microsoft Teams users across Microsoft 365 tenants, including Commercial, GCC, GCC High, and DoD environments. What will happen Before joining a meeting, users will see a Test mic and speaker option on the pre‑join screen: Users will be able to record and play back a short audio clip to confirm that their microphone and speaker work correctly: The feature will be enabled by default and won’t require admin configuration. This change does not modify meeting audio settings or policies. What you can do to prepare Admins don’t need to take any action. Consider updating internal documentation or notifying helpdesk staff about the new pre‑join audio experience. Compliance considerations Microsoft identified no compliance considerations. Review this change as appropriate for your organization.

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  1. Updated June 5,July 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction  Microsoft Teams will introduce the ability for users to test their microphone … with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 560074. When this will happen Targeted Release:  Rollout will begin in early May 2026 and is expected to complete … Rollout will begin in mid-May 2026 and is expected to complete by  late June 2026 (previously late May). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, and DoD): Rollout will begin in late June 2026 (previously  mid-May)  and is expected to complete by mid-Julyearly August 2026 (previously mid-May).mid-July). How this affects your organization Who is affected All Microsoft Teams users … will see a Test mic and speaker option on the pre‑join screen:  Users will be able to record and play back a short audio clip to confirm that their microphone and speaker work correctly:  The feature will be enabled by default and won’t require admin configuration. This change does not modify meeting audio settings or policies.  What you can do to prepare Admins don’t need to take any …

    • Tags New feature, User impact, Admin impact → Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact

    Updated June 5, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.  Introduction  Microsoft Teams will introduce the ability for users to test their … Rollout will begin in mid-May 2026 and is expected to complete by  late June 2026 (previously late May 2026. May). General Availability (GCC, GCC High, and DoD): Rollout will begin in mid-Maylate June 2026 (previously mid-May) and is expected to complete by mid-May 2026.mid-July 2026 (previously mid-May). How this affects your organization Who is affected All Microsoft Teams users …

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