Microsoft Teams: Customize the screen in Teams Town hall through "Manage what attendees see" Beta
Data as of 2 hours ago (9 September 2026)
Status Launched
Release month October 2025
Release ring General Availability, Targeted Release
Products Microsoft Teams
Cloud instances Worldwide
Platforms Desktop
Description
Organizers will be able to effortlessly enhance their Teams Town hall presentations. In “Manage what attendees see” users will be able to customize their screen using select layouts, backgrounds, and name tags, resulting in a polished, high-quality, and engaging event. This feature is available with a Teams Premium License.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 9 May 2025. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: October 2025 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
Nothing has changed on this item since tracking began on 1 September 2026. Changes appear here as Microsoft updates the feed.