About this tag
The event production tag covers Microsoft Teams event features related to running and controlling live productions. Current tagged coverage focuses on a Microsoft 365 Roadmap plan that would allow trusted external presenters, including federated B2B users and guest accounts, to use production controls in Teams events. The proposed role could start and end an event and determine what attendees see, extending access beyond the organizing team. The feature is listed as in development, with general availability targeted for August 2026 in worldwide multi-tenant tenants. Follow this archive for updates as Microsoft refines external producer access and event operations.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Teams Events Let External Presenters Run Production in August 2026

    Microsoft plans to let organizations give trusted external presenters access to production controls in Teams events, extending a role that can start and end an event and decide what attendees see. The feature is listed as in development on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, with general availability...