Call delegation in Teams now includes new controls that give delegators greater privacy and control during active calls. Delegators can lock an ongoing call to prevent delegates from joining or resuming the call and can optionally enable warning tones that notify participants when a delegate joins or resumes a call.
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Updated September 22, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
What and why
Microsoft is enhancing Microsoft Teams call delegation with new controls that provide greater privacy, transparency, and control during active calls. Delegators will be able to lock active calls to prevent delegate participation and optionally enable warning tones that notify participants whenever a delegate joins or resumes a call. These enhancements help users manage sensitive conversations more effectively while improving awareness during delegated call handling.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 567306.
Added to roadmap: 7 jul 2026 | Last modified: 3 aug 2026
