Microsoft Teams: Enhanced media quality for Direct Guest Join

Microsoft Teams will enhance Direct Guest Join media quality by mid-May 2026, supporting up to 16 participant videos in a 4×4 grid and improving video reliability via simulcast streaming for Zoom, Google Meet, and Cisco device users. The update is enabled by default with no admin action needed. Direct Guest Join (DGJ) This message is associated with Roadmap ID 558922. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid‑May 2026 and is expected to complete by mid‑May 2026. How this affects your organization: Who is affected: Organizations hosting Microsoft Teams meetings with participants joining via Direct Guest Join from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. What will happen: Meetings joined through Direct Guest Join will support up to 16 participant videos in a 4×4 video grid. Simulcast streaming will improve video quality and reliability across heterogeneous meeting platforms. The enhancement is enabled by default. No changes are required to existing Teams policies or meeting workflows. What you can do to prepare: No admin action is required. Inform users about upcoming improvements to cross‑platform meeting quality. Update internal documentation or helpdesk guidance if applicable. Compliance considerations: Message ID: MC1268925

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