Microsoft Teams’ new feature to automatically detect when an employee is in office

Microsoft Teams is working on a new feature that may soon be able to detect when employees are physically in the office and automatically update the location based on the Wi-Fi network they are connected to. The upcoming feature will set an employee’s work location to reflect the specific office building once their device connects to the organisation’s internal Wi-Fi.

The feature is designed to help colleagues see whether someone is working remotely or on-site.

Microsoft is reportedly targeting a global rollout for December 2025, with availability planned for both Windows and macOS versions of Teams.

This addition is part of a wider set of productivity and AI-focused updates for Teams. Microsoft recently introduced a “Save message” feature that allows users to bookmark important chats and conversations, making it easier to find key information without endless scrolling.

Another upcoming feature will let users customize keyboard shortcuts in Teams, allowing quick access to frequently used icons, symbols, and functions.

In addition, Microsoft is also enhancing its Copilot integration for Teams. Once enabled during recorded meetings, Copilot will be able to analyse on-screen content, chat transcripts, and meeting notes to generate instant summaries or answers to questions.

The Copilot screen-context feature is expected to roll out globally in August 2026 across Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and web platforms.