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Microsoft Teams: Enhanced media quality for Direct Guest Join

Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando

Changes ChangeIntel observed:Rolling out → Launched seen 22d ago

Summary

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.

Status
Launched
General availability target
May 2026
Preview target
Not published
Clouds
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Release phases
General Availability
Platforms
Teams and Surface Devices
Source created
26 Mar 2026
Source modified
19 Oct 2026 · 23d ago
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