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Summary
- Live transcription capabilities are being added to Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, providing real-time transcription with speaker attribution and timestamps.
- Transcripts are displayed on the front-of-room screen.
- Only organizations with Teams Rooms Pro licenses will receive this feature.
- Users can start transcription easily from the room console; notifications will inform participants when transcription is active.
- No action is required to enable this feature, but it’s recommended to confirm Pro licenses and review transcription settings.
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 30 Apr 2026
Release End: 31 May 2026
Services: Teams
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New Feature, User Adoption, Admin Action
History
3/12/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
We’re adding live transcription capabilities to Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android. This update allows room participants to view real-time transcription—including speaker attribution and timestamps—directly on the device. If configured, translated transcripts can also display on the front-of-room screen. This enhancement supports accessibility, hybrid collaboration, and meeting clarity. A Teams Rooms Pro license is required.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 555234.
When this will happen
- General Availability (Worldwide and GCCH): Rollout begins in late April 2026 and completes in late May 2026.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected
- Organizations using Teams Rooms on Android devices
- Only customers with Teams Rooms Pro licenses will receive this feature
What will happen
- Users can start transcription from the room console via More > Record and transcribe or Transcribe (based on tenant settings).
- When transcription begins, room users will be prompted to confirm the meeting’s spoken language.
- Participants will see a notification that transcription is active, including a link to privacy details at aka.ms/privacy:
- Icons will update based on activity:
- Transcription icon appears when only transcription is running.
- Recording icon appears when the meeting is being recorded (with or without transcription).
- If translation is enabled, both original and translated transcripts will display on the front-of-room screen (original on top, translation below).
- Devices without a Teams Rooms Pro license will not receive this capability.
- This feature is on by default for licensed devices and respects existing admin policies.
What you can do to prepare
No action is required to enable this feature.
Recommended steps:
- Confirm that impacted Teams Rooms on Android devices are assigned Teams Rooms Pro licenses.
- Review your meeting transcription settings in the Teams admin center if you want to allow/block transcription for users and resource accounts.
- Notify helpdesk or support teams as needed.
- Update internal guidance for meeting room usage to reflect new transcription options.
Learn more: Admins- Manage transcription and captions for Teams meetings | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.