MC1135396: Microsoft Teams | Manage voice and face recognition for rooms (MTR-W/MTRA) via device settings
Microsoft Teams Rooms will introduce a simplified UI in the Teams Pro Management Portal and on devices for managing voice and face recognition, replacing PowerShell configuration. Voice recognition will be off by default. Rollout begins September 2025 for Windows (4.19+) and Android (3.6+) device...
Introduction
To simplify management and reduce configuration friction for voice and face recognition in Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR), we’re introducing new admin-facing settings in the Teams Pro Management Portal and directly on Teams Rooms devices (Windows and Android). These settings replace PowerShell-based configuration with a more intuitive UI, offering clearer visibility into recognition status across rooms.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 499615.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Rollout will begin in early September 2025 and is expected to complete by end of September 2025.
How this will affect your organization
This update enhances the experience for tenant admins who manage Intelligent Rooms by:
- Introducing a simplified UI in the Teams Pro Management Portal and on-device settings for managing voice and face recognition.
- Setting voice recognition to Off by default, allowing admins to enable it as needed.
- Eliminating the need for PowerShell scripts to configure recognition settings, though PowerShell will remain a supported method.
New UI for managing voice and face recognition settings in Teams Rooms devices:
This feature applies to Microsoft Teams Rooms on:
- Windows (version 4.19 or higher)
- Android (version 3.6 or higher)
Note: This feature is not supported on Surface Hub or Teams displays.
Access to the Teams Pro Management Portal requires at least one Teams Rooms Pro or Teams Shared Device license.
Users must enroll on-device and provide consent to participate in voice and face recognition. Recognition data is stored locally on the device and is not uploaded to the cloud.
What you can do to prepare
No action is required until rollout begins. Once available:
- Review and configure the new settings in the Teams Pro Management Portal or directly on Teams Rooms devices.
- If your organization uses voice and face recognition in Intelligent Rooms, you can now manage these settings via the new UI instead of PowerShell.
- PowerShell remains available for organizations that prefer or require script-based configuration.
- Enrollment is completed on-device and requires user consent.
Learn more: Overview of voice and face enrollment | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.