Summary
- The Interpreter agent will be available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for Teams Rooms Pro licensed devices, enabling real-time interpretation in up to nine languages.
- Users can activate the Interpreter during meetings and choose between simulated and automated voice options.
- Privacy measures ensure no voice samples or biometric data are stored, with real-time audio analysis.
- Admins have control over the Interpreter settings and default voice options at the tenant level.
- Each room account will have 20 hours of interpretation included per month, with additional capacity available as needed.
Primary Service: Teams
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 01 Jan 2026
Release End: 31 Jan 2026
Services: Teams
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New Feature, User Adoption
History
11/19/2025 Item Added to Message Center
11/26/2025 The rollout timeline for the General Availability of the Interpreter agent has been updated: it is now scheduled to start in early January 2026 instead of mid-December 2025, with expected completion by late January 2026 instead of mid-January.
Microsoft Message
Updated January 15, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
The Interpreter agent is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature enables real-time interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a participant’s personal voice for a more inclusive experience. No additional Copilot license is required.
Screenshot 1: Console
Screenshot 2: Front of room display
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516571.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out late January 2026 (previously early January), expected completion by late February 2026 (previously late January).
How this will affect your organization
Who is affected
Organizations using Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro licensing.
What will happen
- Users can turn on Interpreter during a meeting:
- Go to More > Turn on Interpreter, then select the language and voice option.
- Supported languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish.
- Voice representation options: Simulated my voice (default) or Automated voice.
- Privacy: Voice samples or biometric data are never stored; original audio is analyzed in real time and not retained.
- Interpretation is simultaneous and may introduce a short delay; accuracy and latency improvements are ongoing.
- Tenant settings:
- Interpreter is enabled by default. Admins can control whether the organization can use Interpreter and set the default voice option.
- No device-level setting in the Pro Management Portal (PMP).
- Licensing: 20 hours of interpretation included per room account per month with a Teams Rooms Pro license. Access beyond included hours is subject to available capacity.
Learn more: Manage Interpreter agent for your organization – Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
What you need to do to prepare
- Ensure room accounts have a Teams Rooms Pro license.
- Review tenant settings:
- Confirm Interpreter is enabled (default).
- Set the preferred default voice option in your tenant.
- Communicate this change to helpdesk and support teams.
- Update internal documentation to reflect the new functionality.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.