MC896703: Microsoft Teams: Add location to your presence signal

Announcement IDMC896703Published Date09-24-2024
ServiceMicrosoft TeamsLast Updated09-24-2024
CategoryStay informedExpiration Date12-30-2024
Roadmap IDAction Required by Date
TagsAdmin impact, New feature, User impact


Summary
                Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature to add a location to your presence signal, viewable from profile cards, one-on-one, and group chats. This will roll out in early to mid-November 2024, enhancing productivity and collaboration. Preparation involves reviewing the Microsoft Places deployment guide.


More Information

In Microsoft Teams, you can add a location to your presence signal to indicate when you're in the office or a particular office building using Microsoft Places building lookup. 

Microsoft Places building lookup

You can view the work location of other people in your organization from several places in Teams.

  • View location from a profile card.

profile card

  • View location from a one-on-one chat.

one-on-one chat

  • View location from a group chat and see who is also nearby.

group chat

group chat

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.

How this will affect your organization:

Microsoft Places related features in Teams will let you introduce more flexible work within your organization as an IT administrator. Integrated with Microsoft 365, Teams with Places will help users make informed decisions about their work dynamics, which can lead to increased productivity and enhanced collaboration. 

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