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Microsoft Teams: Enhanced media quality for Direct Guest Join

You’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) available in May and simulcast streaming (June) when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross‑platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. Direct Guest Join is not yet available for Google Meet on Teams Rooms for Android.

What it said

Roadmap ID
558922
Status
Launched
General availability target
May CY2026
Preview target
Not stated
Products
Microsoft Teams
Clouds
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Release phases
General Availability
Platforms
Teams and Surface Devices
Added to the roadmap
26 Mar 2026 23:15 UTC
Last changed
19 Oct 2026 23:15 UTC

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Microsoft 365 roadmap
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  1. 5 Nov 2026 · 17:01:08 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  2. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC Last changed26 Mar 2026 23:15 UTC → 19 Oct 2026 23:15 UTC
  3. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC General availability targetNot stated → May CY2026
  4. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC Source coverage: merill-message-center-archiveCurrent → Not collected
  5. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent
  6. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC Link: Microsoft Teams/roadmap?topic=Microsoft%20Teams&period=all#items → No longer listed in this observation
  7. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC Link: Teams/roadmap?topic=Teams&period=all#items
  8. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC Link: Microsoft roadmap entryhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=558922
  9. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC SummaryYou’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) available in May and simulcast streaming (June) when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross‑platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. Direct Guest Join is not yet available for Google Meet on Teams Rooms for Android. → You’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) available in May and simulcast streaming (June) when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross‑platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. Direct Guest Join is not yet available for Google Meet on Teams Rooms for Android.
  10. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC Last changed19 Oct 2026 23:15 UTC → 26 Mar 2026 23:15 UTC
  11. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC General availability targetMay CY2026 → Not stated
  12. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Not collected
  13. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC Source coverage: merill-message-center-archiveCurrent
  14. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC Link: Teams/roadmap?topic=Teams&period=all#items → No longer listed in this observation
  15. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC Link: Microsoft roadmap entryhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=558922 → No longer listed in this observation
  16. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC Link: Microsoft Teams/roadmap?topic=Microsoft%20Teams&period=all#items
  17. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC SummaryYou’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) available in May and simulcast streaming (June) when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross‑platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. Direct Guest Join is not yet available for Google Meet on Teams Rooms for Android. → You’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) available in May and simulcast streaming (June) when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross‑platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. Direct Guest Join is not yet available for Google Meet on Teams Rooms for Android.
  18. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:10:08 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  19. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC Last changed26 Mar 2026 23:15 UTC → 19 Oct 2026 23:15 UTC
  20. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC General availability targetNot stated → May CY2026
  21. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC Source coverage: merill-message-center-archiveCurrent → Not collected
  22. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent
  23. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC Link: Microsoft Teams/roadmap?topic=Microsoft%20Teams&period=all#items → No longer listed in this observation
  24. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC Link: Teams/roadmap?topic=Teams&period=all#items
  25. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC Link: Microsoft roadmap entryhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=558922
  26. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC SummaryYou’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) available in May and simulcast streaming (June) when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross‑platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. Direct Guest Join is not yet available for Google Meet on Teams Rooms for Android. → You’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) available in May and simulcast streaming (June) when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross‑platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. Direct Guest Join is not yet available for Google Meet on Teams Rooms for Android.
  27. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC Last changed19 Oct 2026 23:15 UTC → 26 Mar 2026 23:15 UTC
  28. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC General availability targetMay CY2026 → Not stated
  29. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Not collected
  30. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC Source coverage: merill-message-center-archiveCurrent
  31. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC Link: Teams/roadmap?topic=Teams&period=all#items → No longer listed in this observation
  32. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC Link: Microsoft roadmap entryhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=558922 → No longer listed in this observation
  33. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC Link: Microsoft Teams/roadmap?topic=Microsoft%20Teams&period=all#items
  34. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC SummaryYou’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) available in May and simulcast streaming (June) when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross‑platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. Direct Guest Join is not yet available for Google Meet on Teams Rooms for Android. → You’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) available in May and simulcast streaming (June) when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross‑platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. Direct Guest Join is not yet available for Google Meet on Teams Rooms for Android.
  35. 4 Nov 2026 · 07:16:39 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  36. 3 Nov 2026 · 10:16:39 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  37. 3 Nov 2026 · 09:13:39 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  38. 28 Oct 2026 · 08:37:56 UTC Link: Microsoft roadmap entryhttps://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=558922 → https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=558922
  39. 26 Oct 2026 · 18:49:55 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  40. 26 Oct 2026 · 17:48:57 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  41. 26 Oct 2026 · 06:24:14 UTC Link: Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernandohttps://mc.merill.net/message/RM558922
  42. 25 Oct 2026 · 20:06:13 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  43. 25 Oct 2026 · 18:13:50 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  44. 24 Oct 2026 · 11:31:34 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  45. 24 Oct 2026 · 09:51:08 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  46. 23 Oct 2026 · 09:33:49 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  47. 23 Oct 2026 · 08:31:50 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  48. 22 Oct 2026 · 18:42:24 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  49. 22 Oct 2026 · 17:41:25 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  50. 21 Oct 2026 · 20:45:25 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  51. 21 Oct 2026 · 19:44:24 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  52. 20 Oct 2026 · 00:27:53 UTC Last changed12 May 2026 23:00 UTC → 19 Oct 2026 23:15 UTC
  53. 20 Oct 2026 · 00:27:53 UTC StatusRolling out → Launched
  54. 18 Oct 2026 · 14:54:30 UTC Link: Teams/roadmap?topic=Teams&period=all#items
  55. 15 Oct 2026 · 14:22:54 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  56. 15 Oct 2026 · 13:21:54 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  57. 15 Oct 2026 · 12:20:54 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  58. 15 Oct 2026 · 11:19:54 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  59. 14 Oct 2026 · 11:54:40 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  60. 14 Oct 2026 · 11:22:42 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
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