Message ID | MC718553 |
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Timeline | Start Date 2/23/2024 End Date 1/6/2025 Last Updated 11/9/2024 |
Services | Microsoft Teams |
Tags | Updated message New feature User impact |
Platform | iOS |
Roadmap ID | 380852 |
Summary
Microsoft Teams on iOS now allows users to change their background to a chosen image or blur it during recording. Rollout began in May 2024 and will complete by November 2024. No preparation is needed for this update, but informing users may be beneficial. Roadmap ID 380852.
More Information
Updated November 7, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously early October).
How this will affect your organization:
Users will get an option to change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on an iOS device. To use this feature:
- Press and hold the camera icon next to the Compose box and then tap the blur icon to the right of the shutter button.
- You can then choose either an image to replace the background or choose to mildly or heavily blur your background.
What you need to do to prepare:
No action is needed to prepare for this change. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.
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