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(Updated) Microsoft Teams - Native MacOS screen and window sharing in Teams meetings

Message ID
MC1187801
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Service
Microsoft Teams
Category
Stay Informed
Tags
New featureUser impactAdmin impact
Rollout
December 2025January 2026February 2026March 2026April 2026May 2026
Roadmap ID
502523
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Platform
Mac

Summary

Microsoft Teams will introduce an opt-in native macOS screen and window sharing feature using Apple's APIs, starting early December 2025 for targeted release and general availability by mid-May 2026. It is disabled by default, requires no app restart, and improves performance for Mac users in Teams meetings.

Details

Updated March 17, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering a polished, platform-native experience for Mac users, Microsoft Teams is introducing native screen and window sharing capabilities tailored specifically for macOS. This opt-in experience leverages Apple’s macOS native screen sharing APIs, allowing users to share their screen or window directly from macOS during Teams meetings.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 502523.

[When this will happen:]
  • Targeted Release: Begins early-December 2025, completes mid-December 2025.
  • General Availability
    • Worldwide and GCC: Begins early January 2026, completes by mid-May 2026 (previously mid-January).
    • GCC High and DoD: Begins mid-January 2026, completes by late May 2026 (previously late January).
[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Mac users participating in Teams meetings across Microsoft 365 tenants.

What will happen:

  • Users will be able to opt in to native macOS screen and window sharing via Teams settings.
  • The feature is disabled by default and must be enabled by the user.
  • No application restart is required after enabling.
  • The experience uses macOS native APIs for improved performance and integration.
[What you can do to prepare:]
  • Notify your macOS users about this new capability.
  • Update internal training materials and documentation as needed.
  • No admin action is required unless you wish to communicate or document the change internally.
[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

Change History

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March 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM Updated
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Microsoft Teams - Native MacOS screen and window sharing in Teams meetings
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams - Native MacOS screen and window sharing in Teams meetings
Summary
Previous
Microsoft Teams will introduce an opt-in native macOS screen and window sharing feature using Apple's APIs, starting targeted release in early December 2025 and general availability by mid-January 2026. It is disabled by default, requires no app restart, and improves performance for Mac users in Teams meetings.
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Microsoft Teams will introduce an opt-in native macOS screen and window sharing feature using Apple's APIs, starting early December 2025 for targeted release and general availability by mid-May 2026. It is disabled by default, requires no app restart, and improves performance for Mac users in Teams meetings.
Last Updated Date
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2025-11-18T20:56:00.613Z
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2026-03-17T16:36:54.520Z
Tags
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New feature,User impact,Admin impact
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Updated message,New feature,User impact,Admin impact
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As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering a polished, platform-native experience for Mac users, Microsoft Teams is introducing native screen and window sharing capabilities tailored specifically for macOS. This opt-in experience leverages Apple’s macOS native screen sharing APIs, allowing users to share their screen or window directly from macOS during Teams meetings.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 502523.

[When this will happen:]
  • Targeted Release: Begins early-December 2025, completes mid-December 2025.
  • General Availability
    • Worldwide and GCC: Begins early January 2026, completes mid-January 2026.
    • GCC High and DoD: Begins mid-January 2026, completes late January 2026.
[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Mac users participating in Teams meetings across Microsoft 365 tenants.

What will happen:

  • Users will be able to opt in to native macOS screen and window sharing via Teams settings.
  • The feature is disabled by default and must be enabled by the user.
  • No application restart is required after enabling.
  • The experience uses macOS native APIs for improved performance and integration.
[What you can do to prepare:]
  • Notify your macOS users about this new capability.
  • Update internal training materials and documentation as needed.
  • No admin action is required unless you wish to communicate or document the change internally.
[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

New

Updated March 17, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering a polished, platform-native experience for Mac users, Microsoft Teams is introducing native screen and window sharing capabilities tailored specifically for macOS. This opt-in experience leverages Apple’s macOS native screen sharing APIs, allowing users to share their screen or window directly from macOS during Teams meetings.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 502523.

[When this will happen:]
  • Targeted Release: Begins early-December 2025, completes mid-December 2025.
  • General Availability
    • Worldwide and GCC: Begins early January 2026, completes by mid-May 2026 (previously mid-January).
    • GCC High and DoD: Begins mid-January 2026, completes by late May 2026 (previously late January).
[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Mac users participating in Teams meetings across Microsoft 365 tenants.

What will happen:

  • Users will be able to opt in to native macOS screen and window sharing via Teams settings.
  • The feature is disabled by default and must be enabled by the user.
  • No application restart is required after enabling.
  • The experience uses macOS native APIs for improved performance and integration.
[What you can do to prepare:]
  • Notify your macOS users about this new capability.
  • Update internal training materials and documentation as needed.
  • No admin action is required unless you wish to communicate or document the change internally.
[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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