Summary
- Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will gain breakout room support, allowing room devices to be assigned to breakout rooms and moved between breakout rooms and the main meeting room.
- This change is for organizations using Teams Rooms on Android and for meeting organizers who manage breakout sessions in Teams meetings.
- The feature is enabled by default when rollout is complete.
- No admin action is required, but Microsoft recommends informing room administrators and meeting organizers and updating any internal training or documentation.
Primary Service: Teams
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 15 Nov 2026
Release End: 30 Nov 2026
Services: MTR, Teams
Category: Stay informed
Tags: Admin Action, New Feature, User Adoption, Highlighted
History
10/5/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
We’re introducing breakout room support for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android. This update allows Teams Rooms on Android devices to be assigned to breakout rooms and moved between breakout rooms and the main meeting room by meeting organizers.
This feature improves coordination during breakout sessions and brings Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android closer to feature parity with Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows. This enhancement is based on customer feedback and helps organizations deliver a more consistent meeting experience across Teams Rooms devices.
Rollout schedule
General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in mid-November 2026 and expected to be complete by late November 2026
Impact on your organization
Who is affected
- Organizations using Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices
- Meeting organizers who use breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams meetings
Platforms and services
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android
What will happen
- Meeting organizers will be able to assign Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices to breakout rooms.
- Teams Rooms on Android devices can be moved into and out of breakout rooms during a meeting.
- The feature will be available by default when rollout is complete.
Action required and recommendations
No action is required.
We recommend that you:
- Inform meeting organizers and room administrators about this new capability.
- Update any internal documentation or training materials that reference breakout room functionality for Teams Rooms devices.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.