(Updated) Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Native PTZ controls

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Summary

Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support native PTZ camera controls starting April 2026, with rollout completing by mid-April (GCC) and late May (GCC High, DoD). PTZ controls appear in Camera settings when Enhanced Framing is off, and admins can toggle this feature per device.

Details

Updated December 19, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

 Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will soon support native PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) controls for cameras capable of supporting PTZ controls. The PTZ controls will appear in the Camera settings pop-up menu when the Enhanced Framing toggle is set to off.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409534.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early April 2026 (previously early March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2026 (previously mid-March).

General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2026 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by late May 2026 (previously early April).

[How this will affect your organization:]

Before this rollout: Native PTZ controls are not displayed in Camera settings pop-up menus for PTZ-capable cameras.

After this rollout: Admins will be able to toggle this feature for each Teams Rooms on Windows in the device's Admin Settings for Peripherals. This setting will be on by default.

Local PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu for supported cameras when Enhanced Framing is disabled:

user controls

Users in a Teams Rooms on Windows with a PTZ-capable camera connected will see PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu.

Admin toggle for the local PTZ control in Settings > Peripherals:

admin controls

[What you need to do to prepare:]

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this new capability and update any supporting documentation for your users.

Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation.

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Change History

December 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM Updated
Summary
Previous
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support native PTZ camera controls in the Camera settings menu when Enhanced Framing is off. Rollout begins March 2026, with admins able to toggle this feature per device. No prior admin action is needed; user notification is recommended.
New
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support native PTZ camera controls starting April 2026, with rollout completing by mid-April (GCC) and late May (GCC High, DoD). PTZ controls appear in Camera settings when Enhanced Framing is off, and admins can toggle this feature per device.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-10-28T17:48:25.147Z
New
2025-12-19T17:22:24.570Z
Body Content
Previous

Updated October 28, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. 

 Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will soon support native PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) controls for cameras capable of supporting PTZ controls. The PTZ controls will appear in the Camera settings pop-up menu when the Enhanced Framing toggle is set to off.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409534.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early March 2026 (previously early December 2025) and expect to complete by mid-March 2026 (previously mid-December 2025).

General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2026 (previously mid-December 2025) and expect to complete by early April 2026 (previously early January 2026).

[How this will affect your organization:]

Before this rollout: Native PTZ controls are not displayed in Camera settings pop-up menus for PTZ-capable cameras.

After this rollout: Admins will be able to toggle this feature for each Teams Rooms on Windows in the device's Admin Settings for Peripherals. This setting will be on by default.

Local PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu for supported cameras when Enhanced Framing is disabled:

user controls

Users in a Teams Rooms on Windows with a PTZ-capable camera connected will see PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu.

Admin toggle for the local PTZ control in Settings > Peripherals:

admin controls

[What you need to do to prepare:]

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this new capability and update any supporting documentation for your users.

Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation.

New

Updated December 19, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

 Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will soon support native PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) controls for cameras capable of supporting PTZ controls. The PTZ controls will appear in the Camera settings pop-up menu when the Enhanced Framing toggle is set to off.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409534.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early April 2026 (previously early March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2026 (previously mid-March).

General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2026 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by late May 2026 (previously early April).

[How this will affect your organization:]

Before this rollout: Native PTZ controls are not displayed in Camera settings pop-up menus for PTZ-capable cameras.

After this rollout: Admins will be able to toggle this feature for each Teams Rooms on Windows in the device's Admin Settings for Peripherals. This setting will be on by default.

Local PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu for supported cameras when Enhanced Framing is disabled:

user controls

Users in a Teams Rooms on Windows with a PTZ-capable camera connected will see PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu.

Admin toggle for the local PTZ control in Settings > Peripherals:

admin controls

[What you need to do to prepare:]

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this new capability and update any supporting documentation for your users.

Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation.

October 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM Updated
Summary
Previous
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support native PTZ camera controls in the Camera settings menu when Enhanced Framing is off. The feature rolls out worldwide from early to mid-December 2025, with admin toggle enabled by default. No admin action is needed before rollout.
New
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support native PTZ camera controls in the Camera settings menu when Enhanced Framing is off. Rollout begins March 2026, with admins able to toggle this feature per device. No prior admin action is needed; user notification is recommended.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-09-15T17:13:21.507Z
New
2025-10-28T17:48:25.147Z
Body Content
Previous

Updated August 20, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. 

 Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will soon support native PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) controls for cameras capable of supporting PTZ controls. The PTZ controls will appear in the Camera settings pop-up menu when the Enhanced Framing toggle is set to off.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409534.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early December 2025 and expect to complete by mid-December 2025

General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2025 and expect to complete by early January 2026.

[How this will affect your organization:]

Before this rollout: Native PTZ controls are not displayed in Camera settings pop-up menus for PTZ-capable cameras.

After this rollout: Admins will be able to toggle this feature for each Teams Rooms on Windows in the device's Admin Settings for Peripherals. This setting will be on by default.

Local PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu for supported cameras when Enhanced Framing is disabled:

user controls

Users in a Teams Rooms on Windows with a PTZ-capable camera connected will see PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu.

Admin toggle for the local PTZ control in Settings > Peripherals:

admin controls

[What you need to do to prepare:]

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this new capability and update any supporting documentation for your users.

Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation.

New

Updated October 28, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. 

 Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will soon support native PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) controls for cameras capable of supporting PTZ controls. The PTZ controls will appear in the Camera settings pop-up menu when the Enhanced Framing toggle is set to off.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409534.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early March 2026 (previously early December 2025) and expect to complete by mid-March 2026 (previously mid-December 2025).

General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2026 (previously mid-December 2025) and expect to complete by early April 2026 (previously early January 2026).

[How this will affect your organization:]

Before this rollout: Native PTZ controls are not displayed in Camera settings pop-up menus for PTZ-capable cameras.

After this rollout: Admins will be able to toggle this feature for each Teams Rooms on Windows in the device's Admin Settings for Peripherals. This setting will be on by default.

Local PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu for supported cameras when Enhanced Framing is disabled:

user controls

Users in a Teams Rooms on Windows with a PTZ-capable camera connected will see PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu.

Admin toggle for the local PTZ control in Settings > Peripherals:

admin controls

[What you need to do to prepare:]

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this new capability and update any supporting documentation for your users.

Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation.

September 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM Updated
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-08-20T14:58:52.900Z
New
2025-09-15T17:13:21.507Z
August 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM Updated
Summary
Previous
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support native PTZ controls for PTZ-capable cameras starting September 2025. The controls will appear in the Camera settings menu when Enhanced Framing is off. Admins can toggle this feature in device settings. No admin action is required before the rollout.
New
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support native PTZ camera controls in the Camera settings menu when Enhanced Framing is off. The feature rolls out worldwide from early to mid-December 2025, with admin toggle enabled by default. No admin action is needed before rollout.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-07-17T13:53:59.903Z
New
2025-08-20T14:58:52.900Z
Body Content
Previous

Updated July 17, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will soon support native PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) controls for cameras capable of supporting PTZ controls. The PTZ controls will appear in the Camera settings pop-up menu when the Enhanced Framing toggle is set to off.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409534.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025

General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late September 2025 and expect to complete by early October 2025.

[How this will affect your organization:]

Before this rollout: Native PTZ controls are not displayed in Camera settings pop-up menus for PTZ-capable cameras.

After this rollout: Admins will be able to toggle this feature for each Teams Rooms on Windows in the device's Admin Settings for Peripherals. This setting will be on by default.

Local PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu for supported cameras when Enhanced Framing is disabled:

user controls

Users in a Teams Rooms on Windows with a PTZ-capable camera connected will see PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu.

Admin toggle for the local PTZ control in Settings > Peripherals:

admin controls

[What you need to do to prepare:]

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this new capability and update any supporting documentation for your users.

Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation.

New

Updated August 20, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. 

 Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will soon support native PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) controls for cameras capable of supporting PTZ controls. The PTZ controls will appear in the Camera settings pop-up menu when the Enhanced Framing toggle is set to off.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409534.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early December 2025 and expect to complete by mid-December 2025

General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2025 and expect to complete by early January 2026.

[How this will affect your organization:]

Before this rollout: Native PTZ controls are not displayed in Camera settings pop-up menus for PTZ-capable cameras.

After this rollout: Admins will be able to toggle this feature for each Teams Rooms on Windows in the device's Admin Settings for Peripherals. This setting will be on by default.

Local PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu for supported cameras when Enhanced Framing is disabled:

user controls

Users in a Teams Rooms on Windows with a PTZ-capable camera connected will see PTZ controls in the Camera settings pop-up menu.

Admin toggle for the local PTZ control in Settings > Peripherals:

admin controls

[What you need to do to prepare:]

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this new capability and update any supporting documentation for your users.

Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation.

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