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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: In development, Microsoft Teams, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Targeted Release, General Availability, Desktop
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: In development, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Teams, Mac, General Availability, Targeted Release, Desktop
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: In development, General Availability, Microsoft Teams, Android, 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: November CY2024
Status / Planned Rollout: In development, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Android, Mac, Microsoft Teams, Desktop, Targeted Release, General Availability
Audio zones enable Mesh creators to craft custom audio experiences
We will not release Audio Zones for Mesh Toolkit at this time. We are sorry for any inconvenience and will continue to share updated roadmap entries as additional Mesh features and functionality become available in Teams. Spatial audio in Mesh provides a realistic recreation of how sound moves in the real world, with the volume of people speaking or media playing getting lower of as you move away from the source of the sound. The introduction of audio zones enables creators to craft custom audio experiences for the intended use of a space with features such as extended audio drop off distances for conversations that happen in a large area, or restricting what audio can enter a given area, to allow smaller groups to have lively conversations without disrupting their neighbors.
GA date: November CY2024
Status / Planned Rollout: Cancelled, Mac, Microsoft Teams, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), General Availability, Targeted Release, Desktop
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: In development, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Mac, Microsoft Teams, General Availability, Targeted Release, Desktop