Microsoft Mesh Roadmap

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Get the latest on the Microsoft Mesh Roadmap with real-time updates on new features and enhancements from our blog. Stay informed and ahead!

Audio support for screen sharing in immersive events

We're adding audio support for screen sharing in Microsoft Mesh. Presenters will now be able to choose whether they'd like to include system audio when starting a screen share in a Mesh event. This feature is available for presenters in Mesh with a Teams Premium license.

GA date: December CY2024

Status / Planned Rollout: In development, General Availability, Targeted Release, Desktop, Microsoft Teams, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Microsoft Mesh app on PC supports guest access for events

Mesh events allows for even better collaboration for more people by now supporting guest user attendees into the Mesh PC app. Event organizers can invite guest users outside their organization, providing an opportunity for broader collaboration and networking in Mesh events. Guests can sign in to the Mesh app to join events, participate in discussions, and experience the same interactive features as internal users, all while maintaining secure access control. Guest user creation follows the existing process for tenant guest user creation (outside of Mesh). For this release, guest users would require a Teams Premium license, just like regular tenant attendees, to collaborate within Mesh. Guest access for the Mesh app on Quest and support for anonymous participants will be supported in a future update.

GA date: November CY2024

Status / Planned Rollout: Launched, Microsoft Teams, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Desktop, Targeted Release, General Availability

New collaborative Project Studio environment in Microsoft Mesh

The Project Studio environment is a new space for immersive meetings and Mesh events. This space has been designed for synchronous teamwork and productivity for small groups to collaborate on content. Collaboration tools like whiteboards will be added to the environment as they become available.

GA date: November CY2024

Status / Planned Rollout: Rolling out, General Availability, Targeted Release, Desktop, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Mac, Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Mesh app on Meta Quest headsets supports hand interactions

Microsoft Mesh app users on Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro headsets can now use their hands to use the app, move around in event environments, and interact with objects. Motion controllers continue to be supported, and users can switch between using controllers or their hands while using the app.

GA date: November CY2024

Status / Planned Rollout: Rolling out, Microsoft Teams, Android, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Microsoft Whiteboard can be added to Mesh event

Mesh event participants can now use Microsoft Whiteboard in Mesh 3D environments. This functionality will enable users to collaborate spatially as avatars on a 2D whiteboard present in the virtual space, available on PC and Meta Quest devices. Mesh event attendees can use inking, annotation, and other built-in tools to brainstorm, plan, and share with others on a digital canvas in real time. Copilot integration with Whiteboard helps suggest and organize ideas directly on your canvas while in Mesh.

GA date: February CY2025

Status / Planned Rollout: In development, General Availability, Targeted Release, Desktop, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Teams, Mac, Android

Host and attendee interaction visibility for multi-room Mesh events

Mesh event attendees can now see raised hands and reactions from attendees in other rooms during large, multi-room Mesh events. This creates a greater sense of audience feedback as a whole across all rooms in a Mesh event and increases total audience engagement. Additionally, event hosts will now be able to move between all rooms in a multi-room Mesh event.

GA date: November CY2024

Status / Planned Rollout: Launched, Targeted Release, Desktop, General Availability, Mac, Microsoft Teams, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)