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Updated January 15, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
The Interpreter agent is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature enables real-time interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a participant’s personal voice for a more inclusive experience. No additional Copilot license is required.
Screenshot 1: Console
Screenshot 2: Front of room display
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516571.
[When this will happen:]
- General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out late January 2026 (previously early January), expected completion by late February 2026 (previously late January).
[How this will affect your organization:]
Who is affected: Organizations using Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro licensing.
What will happen:
- Users can turn on Interpreter during a meeting:
- Go to More > Turn on Interpreter, then select the language and voice option.
- Supported languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish.
- Voice representation options: Simulated my voice (default) or Automated voice.
- Privacy: Voice samples or biometric data are never stored; original audio is analyzed in real time and not retained.
- Interpretation is simultaneous and may introduce a short delay; accuracy and latency improvements are ongoing.
- Tenant settings:
- Interpreter is enabled by default. Admins can control whether the organization can use Interpreter and set the default voice option.
- No device-level setting in the Pro Management Portal (PMP).
- Licensing: 20 hours of interpretation included per room account per month with a Teams Rooms Pro license. Access beyond included hours is subject to available capacity.
Learn more: Manage Interpreter agent for your organization - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
[What you need to do to prepare:]
- Ensure room accounts have a Teams Rooms Pro license.
- Review tenant settings:
- Confirm Interpreter is enabled (default).
- Set the preferred default voice option in your tenant.
- Communicate this change to helpdesk and support teams.
- Update internal documentation to reflect the new functionality.
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.
Change History
Updated January 15, 2026: We have updated the clouds, removing GCC. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We’re introducing a new pay-as-you-go (PAYG) experience in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center (MAC). This update provides a centralized way to manage metered services such as Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot under the Billing node.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability:
- Available to new Microsoft 365 Backup and all Copilot customers starting January 15, 2026 (previously December 15, 2025).
- Migration path for existing Backup customers will be announced later.
[How this affects your organization:]
Who is affected: Admins in Worldwide managing Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot PAYG services.
What will happen:
- A new PAYG page will appear under the Billing node in MAC.
- Admins can create and manage billing policies directly in MAC.
- Services can be linked to billing policies, with support for departmental billing. Note: departmental billing for Backup customers will become available in Q1 2026.
- Budgets can be set, and notifications triggered when thresholds are met.
- Usage and spending can be viewed at the billing policy level.
- Subscriptions and resource groups can be created in MAC without navigating to Azure.
- PAYG setup for other services remains under Org Settings > PAYG until transitioned.
- Additional PAYG-enabled services will be added to the Billing node over time. Until then, the PAYG setup for other products (besides Backup) will continue to remain under Org Settings > PAYG.
[What you can do to prepare:]
No action is required.
Admins may decide to:
- Review the new PAYG page under Billing in MAC.
- Monitor announcements for migration timelines for existing Backup customers.
- Refer to Microsoft documentation for guidance on billing policies and budget notifications.
Learn more: Set up or disconnect pay-as-you-go billing for services in new billing node | Microsoft Learn (will be updated before rollout)
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Updated January 15, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
The Interpreter agent is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature enables real-time interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a participant’s personal voice for a more inclusive experience. No additional Copilot license is required.
Screenshot 1: Console
Screenshot 2: Front of room display
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516571.
[When this will happen:]
- General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out late January 2026 (previously early January), expected completion by late February 2026 (previously late January).
[How this will affect your organization:]
Who is affected: Organizations using Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro licensing.
What will happen:
- Users can turn on Interpreter during a meeting:
- Go to More > Turn on Interpreter, then select the language and voice option.
- Supported languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish.
- Voice representation options: Simulated my voice (default) or Automated voice.
- Privacy: Voice samples or biometric data are never stored; original audio is analyzed in real time and not retained.
- Interpretation is simultaneous and may introduce a short delay; accuracy and latency improvements are ongoing.
- Tenant settings:
- Interpreter is enabled by default. Admins can control whether the organization can use Interpreter and set the default voice option.
- No device-level setting in the Pro Management Portal (PMP).
- Licensing: 20 hours of interpretation included per room account per month with a Teams Rooms Pro license. Access beyond included hours is subject to available capacity.
Learn more: Manage Interpreter agent for your organization - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
[What you need to do to prepare:]
- Ensure room accounts have a Teams Rooms Pro license.
- Review tenant settings:
- Confirm Interpreter is enabled (default).
- Set the preferred default voice option in your tenant.
- Communicate this change to helpdesk and support teams.
- Update internal documentation to reflect the new functionality.
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.
Updated November 25, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
The Interpreter agent is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature enables real-time interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a participant’s personal voice for a more inclusive experience. No additional Copilot license is required.
Screenshot 1: Console
Screenshot 2: Front of room display
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516571.
[When this will happen:]
- General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out early January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025), expected completion by late January 2026 (previously mid-January).
[How this will affect your organization:]
Who is affected: Organizations using Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro licensing.
What will happen:
- Users can turn on Interpreter during a meeting:
- Go to More > Turn on Interpreter, then select the language and voice option.
- Supported languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish.
- Voice representation options: Simulated my voice (default) or Automated voice.
- Privacy: Voice samples or biometric data are never stored; original audio is analyzed in real time and not retained.
- Interpretation is simultaneous and may introduce a short delay; accuracy and latency improvements are ongoing.
- Tenant settings:
- Interpreter is enabled by default. Admins can control whether the organization can use Interpreter and set the default voice option.
- No device-level setting in the Pro Management Portal (PMP).
- Licensing: 20 hours of interpretation included per room account per month with a Teams Rooms Pro license. Access beyond included hours is subject to available capacity.
Learn more: Manage Interpreter agent for your organization - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
[What you need to do to prepare:]
- Ensure room accounts have a Teams Rooms Pro license.
- Review tenant settings:
- Confirm Interpreter is enabled (default).
- Set the preferred default voice option in your tenant.
- Communicate this change to helpdesk and support teams.
- Update internal documentation to reflect the new functionality.
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.
Updated January 15, 2026: We have updated the clouds, removing GCC. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We’re introducing a new pay-as-you-go (PAYG) experience in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center (MAC). This update provides a centralized way to manage metered services such as Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot under the Billing node.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability:
- Available to new Microsoft 365 Backup and all Copilot customers starting January 15, 2026 (previously December 15, 2025).
- Migration path for existing Backup customers will be announced later.
[How this affects your organization:]
Who is affected: Admins in Worldwide managing Microsoft 365 Backup and Copilot PAYG services.
What will happen:
- A new PAYG page will appear under the Billing node in MAC.
- Admins can create and manage billing policies directly in MAC.
- Services can be linked to billing policies, with support for departmental billing. Note: departmental billing for Backup customers will become available in Q1 2026.
- Budgets can be set, and notifications triggered when thresholds are met.
- Usage and spending can be viewed at the billing policy level.
- Subscriptions and resource groups can be created in MAC without navigating to Azure.
- PAYG setup for other services remains under Org Settings > PAYG until transitioned.
- Additional PAYG-enabled services will be added to the Billing node over time. Until then, the PAYG setup for other products (besides Backup) will continue to remain under Org Settings > PAYG.
[What you can do to prepare:]
No action is required.
Admins may decide to:
- Review the new PAYG page under Billing in MAC.
- Monitor announcements for migration timelines for existing Backup customers.
- Refer to Microsoft documentation for guidance on billing policies and budget notifications.
Learn more: Set up or disconnect pay-as-you-go billing for services in new billing node | Microsoft Learn (will be updated before rollout)
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
[Introduction]
The Interpreter agent is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature enables real-time interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a participant’s personal voice for a more inclusive experience. No additional Copilot license is required.
Screenshot 1: Console
Screenshot 2: Front of room display
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516571.
[When this will happen:]
- General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out mid-December 2025, expected completion by mid-January 2026.
[How this will affect your organization:]
Who is affected: Organizations using Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro licensing.
What will happen:
- Users can turn on Interpreter during a meeting:
- Go to More > Turn on Interpreter, then select the language and voice option.
- Supported languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish.
- Voice representation options: Simulated my voice (default) or Automated voice.
- Privacy: Voice samples or biometric data are never stored; original audio is analyzed in real time and not retained.
- Interpretation is simultaneous and may introduce a short delay; accuracy and latency improvements are ongoing.
- Tenant settings:
- Interpreter is enabled by default. Admins can control whether the organization can use Interpreter and set the default voice option.
- No device-level setting in the Pro Management Portal (PMP).
- Licensing: 20 hours of interpretation included per room account per month with a Teams Rooms Pro license. Access beyond included hours is subject to available capacity.
Learn more: Manage Interpreter agent for your organization - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
[What you need to do to prepare:]
- Ensure room accounts have a Teams Rooms Pro license.
- Review tenant settings:
- Confirm Interpreter is enabled (default).
- Set the preferred default voice option in your tenant.
- Communicate this change to helpdesk and support teams.
- Update internal documentation to reflect the new functionality.
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.
Updated November 25, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
The Interpreter agent is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows for devices with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature enables real-time interpretation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language. It also offers an option to simulate a participant’s personal voice for a more inclusive experience. No additional Copilot license is required.
Screenshot 1: Console
Screenshot 2: Front of room display
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516571.
[When this will happen:]
- General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out early January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025), expected completion by late January 2026 (previously mid-January).
[How this will affect your organization:]
Who is affected: Organizations using Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro licensing.
What will happen:
- Users can turn on Interpreter during a meeting:
- Go to More > Turn on Interpreter, then select the language and voice option.
- Supported languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish.
- Voice representation options: Simulated my voice (default) or Automated voice.
- Privacy: Voice samples or biometric data are never stored; original audio is analyzed in real time and not retained.
- Interpretation is simultaneous and may introduce a short delay; accuracy and latency improvements are ongoing.
- Tenant settings:
- Interpreter is enabled by default. Admins can control whether the organization can use Interpreter and set the default voice option.
- No device-level setting in the Pro Management Portal (PMP).
- Licensing: 20 hours of interpretation included per room account per month with a Teams Rooms Pro license. Access beyond included hours is subject to available capacity.
Learn more: Manage Interpreter agent for your organization - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
[What you need to do to prepare:]
- Ensure room accounts have a Teams Rooms Pro license.
- Review tenant settings:
- Confirm Interpreter is enabled (default).
- Set the preferred default voice option in your tenant.
- Communicate this change to helpdesk and support teams.
- Update internal documentation to reflect the new functionality.
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.
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