summary: Microsoft Teams is introducing a Restart Event feature for live events to recover from unrecoverable failures, improving resiliency for Town Halls. It will roll out globally from January to mid-April 2026, enabled by default with no admin setup needed. Attendees may face brief interruptions during restarts.
Updated April 7, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We’re introducing the Restart Event feature in Microsoft Teams Events to improve resiliency for live events. This feature lets organizers restart a live event that encounters an unrecoverable failure, minimizing disruption and ensuring continuity for Town Halls and other large meetings.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 523214.
[When this will happen]
- General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early January 2026 and expect to complete by mid-April 2026 (previously end of March).
- General Availability (GCC and GCCH): We will begin rolling out in late January 2026 and expect to complete by mid-April 2026 (previously end of March).
- General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early February 2026 and expect to complete by mid-April 2026 (previously end of March).
[How this affects your organization]
Who is affected: Organizers and admins managing Microsoft Teams live events.
What will happen:
- Organizers will see a new Restart Event button in the Teams UI for live events.
- The feature is enabled by default; no admin configuration is required.
- Attendees may experience a brief interruption while the event restarts but can rejoin seamlessly.
- No impact on existing policies or tenant-level settings.
[What you can do to prepare]
- Communicate this new capability to event organizers and support teams.
- Update internal training and documentation for large event management.
- No policy or tenant-level changes are needed.
[Compliance considerations]
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.
