Microsoft Teams: In‑meeting toggle to turn Meeting AI on or off

Microsoft Teams will add an in-meeting toggle for licensed organizers and presenters to turn Meeting AI (Copilot, Facilitator, recap) on or off during live meetings, respecting tenant policies. This feature rolls out June 2026 and links AI use with transcription settings for flexible control. What and Why Microsoft Teams will introduce a new in-meeting toggle that allows licensed meeting organizers and presenters to turn Meeting AI (including Copilot, Facilitator, and meeting recap) on or off during a live meeting. This change builds on existing Meeting AI behavior and provides real-time flexibility to control when AI is active. Licensed organizers and presenters can capture insights when discussions are valuable and turn off AI when conversations shift to sensitive topics. The toggle respects existing tenant policies and compliance controls. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 558286. Rollout Schedule Targeted Release: Early June 2026 – Mid-June 2026 General Availability (Worldwide): Mid-June 2026 – End of June 2026 Impact on Your Organization Who is affected All Microsoft 365 tenants with Meeting AI (Copilot and/or Facilitator) enabled by policy and in Meeting Options Licensed organizers and presenters in Teams Meetings Platforms / Services Microsoft Teams (Desktop, Web, and Mobile) Microsoft 365 Copilot (Meeting AI, Facilitator, recap) What will happen A new Meeting AI toggle will appear in the Teams meeting toolbar:  View image in new tab Licensed organizers and presenters can turn Meeting AI on or off during meetings:  View image in new tab Toggles are shown only when Meeting AI is allowed by policy. An AI status indicator will show participants whether Meeting AI is active. Existing tenant policies and meeting options are respected: If Meeting AI is disabled by policy, the toggles will not appear. When Meeting AI is turned off: Copilot, Facilitator responses, and Notes will no longer be generated. Previously generated artifacts remain available and governed by retention policies. If AI is used without transcription, speech-to-text data stops and Recap is not generated. Important: Transcription Dependency When AI is used with transcription, they remain coupled: Turning on Meeting AI automatically turns on transcription and generates a recap. Starting […]

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