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Summary
- Microsoft is upgrading the backend service for Teams meeting templates to enhance security and reliability.
- Supported versions of Microsoft Teams and Outlook clients are required to use meeting templates without issues.
- Meeting templates functionality remains unchanged for users on supported versions.
- Users on outdated versions may face problems accessing or applying meeting templates.
- No admin configuration is needed as the change is enforced automatically.
Primary Service: Teams
Admin Impact: High
User Impact: Low
Release Start: 30 Jun 2026
Release End: 30 Jun 2026
Services: Teams
Category: Prevent or fix issues
Tags: User Adoption
History
5/6/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
Microsoft is upgrading the backend service that powers Teams meeting templates to improve security and reliability. As part of this change, meeting templates will require supported versions of Microsoft Teams and Outlook clients. Meeting templates functionality and user experience remain unchanged.
Meeting templates is a Teams Premium feature and requires the appropriate license to be enabled for users.
When this will happen
Worldwide, GCC, GCCH and DoD: Support for meeting templates feature in older versions will stop by June 30, 2026.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected:
- Meeting organizers who create Teams meetings using meeting templates
- This includes webinars and town halls that rely on meeting templates
What will happen:
- Users on unsupported versions of Microsoft Teams or new Outlook for Windows may experience issues when accessing or applying meeting templates
- Meeting templates functionality remains unchanged for supported clients
- This change is enforced automatically; no admin configuration is required
What you can do to prepare
To ensure a smooth transition, please confirm users are on the minimum supported versions listed below:
- Microsoft Teams (Windows): 26015.1706.4351.4392 or later
- Microsoft Teams (Mac): 26015.1706.4351.4392 or later
- Outlook (classic) with Teams add-in: Teams version 26015.1706.4351.4392 or later (no separate Outlook update required)
- New Outlook for Windows: 20260320002.20 or later
Recommended actions:
- Verify users are running supported versions before the applicable deadline.
- Communicate this change to helpdesk and support teams.
- Encourage users to restart Teams and Outlook applications to ensure updates are applied.
Update guidance:
- Review how Teams updates automatically and how to manually check for updates: Update Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Support
- Learn how updates are managed in the new Outlook for Windows: Manage updates in new Outlook for Windows | Microsoft Learn
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.