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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Facilitator can join channel meetings

Microsoft Teams
Microsoft 365 admin center

Rollout

Ends
11 Jan 2027
Roadmap
568936
Platforms
Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, Web

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What the notice says

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Updated September 23, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

What and why

We’re expanding Facilitator support in Microsoft Teams channel meetings. Users will be able to add Facilitator to channel meetings to take notes, manage the agenda, answer questions, and manage tasks.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 568936.

Rollout schedule

  • Targeted Release: Beginning in early November 2026 (previously mid-September) and expected to complete by mid-November 2026 (previously late September)
  • General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in mid-November 2026 (previously late September) and expected to complete by early December 2026 (previously mid-October)

Impact on your organization

Who is affected

  • Organizations that have enabled Facilitator in Microsoft Teams
  • Users licensed for Facilitator

Platforms and services

  • Microsoft Teams
  • Teams channel meetings

What will happen

  • Users will be able to add Facilitator to channel meetings.
  • Facilitator can take notes, manage the agenda, answer questions, and manage tasks.

Action required and recommendations

No action is required to prepare for this update.

Compliance considerations

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

What changed

Between the versions this installation saw, newest first

This installation has seen one version of this notice, first on 19 Oct 2026. Later changes will show here.

Linked documentation

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What this page cannot tell you
  • Whether your tenant is affected: this is Microsoft's notice, not a check of your settings.
  • Versions before 19 Oct 2026: this installation first saw the notice after Microsoft posted it.
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