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MC1194079: Restart Event feature for Town Hall with unrecoverable failures

By: Author Alex Lim

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Summary

  • The Restart Event feature in Microsoft Teams Events will allow organizers to restart live events after an unrecoverable failure.
  • This feature will appear as a new Restart Event button in the Teams user interface for live events.
  • The feature is enabled by default, requiring no admin configuration.
  • Attendees may experience a brief interruption during the restart but can rejoin without issues.
  • There are no changes needed for existing policies or tenant-level settings.

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, Admin Action

History

12/10/2025 Item Added to Message Center

Microsoft Message

Introduction

We’re introducing the Restart Event feature in Microsoft Teams Events to improve resiliency for live events. This feature lets organizers restart a live event that encounters an unrecoverable failure, minimizing disruption and ensuring continuity for Town Halls and other large meetings.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 523214.

When this will happen

  • General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early January 2026 and expect to complete by late January 2026.
  • General Availability (GCC and GCCH): We will begin rolling out in late January 2026 and expect to complete by early February 2026.
  • General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early February 2026 and expect to complete by early February 2026.

How this affects your organization

Who is affected: Organizers and admins managing Microsoft Teams live events.

What will happen:

  • Organizers will see a new Restart Event button in the Teams UI for live events.
  • The feature is enabled by default; no admin configuration is required.
  • Attendees may experience a brief interruption while the event restarts but can rejoin seamlessly.
  • No impact on existing policies or tenant-level settings.

What you can do to prepare

  • Communicate this new capability to event organizers and support teams.
  • Update internal training and documentation for large event management.
  • No policy or tenant-level changes are needed.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.