Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in structured meetings and webinars on Teams Rooms on Windows Beta
Data as of 1 hour ago (9 September 2026)
Status In development
Release month October 2026
Release ring General Availability
Products Microsoft Teams
Cloud instances DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide
Platforms Teams and Surface Devices
Description
When a Teams Rooms on Windows acts as an organizer, co-organizer or presenter in a structured meeting or webinar, you have access to the private chat for event management known as the Event Group. You can also switch to a separate chat with attendees enabling smooth event experiences for all. Available in Teams Rooms Pro-licensed rooms.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 19 February 2026. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: October 2026 (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.