Feature retirement: deploy Shifts to your frontline teams at scale in Teams Admin Center
The “Deploy Shifts to your frontline teams at scale” feature in Teams Admin Center will retire on September 5, 2025. After that, admins must manage Shifts via the Teams web or desktop app. No action is needed; the change happens automatically. Introduction We’re retiring the Deploy Shifts to your frontline teams at scale feature in Microsoft Teams Admin Center. Starting September 5, 2025, this functionality will no longer be available. We recommend using the Teams web or desktop app to manage Shifts, where ongoing investments will continue to enhance scheduling capabilities. When this will happen The retirement will begin and complete on September 5, 2025. How this affects your organization You’re receiving this message because your organization uses Microsoft Teams. If you do not currently use the Deploy Shifts to your frontline teams at scale feature in Teams Admin Center, no action is required. After September 5, 2025: Admins will no longer be able to deploy Shifts at scale via Teams Admin Center. Shifts management will continue to be supported in the Teams web and desktop apps. What you can do to prepare No admin action is required. This change will occur automatically on the specified date. To continue managing Shifts, use the Teams web or desktop app: Learn more: Deploy Shifts to your frontline teams at scale Compliance considerations No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. Message ID: MC1127233
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