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Microsoft Message ID: MC1226497 – 2026-02-03 | New Teams Events setting to control registration

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Summary

  • Microsoft is introducing a new policy parameter, Registration, under the Set-CsTeamsEventsPolicy to manage event registration capabilities.
  • This update coincides with the launch of the new “Events” scheduling experience within the Teams Meet app.
  • The new setting provides more granular control over registration features, distinguishing between general event registration and the specific “Webinar” object found in the Teams Calendar app.

Impact

  • Default Behavior: The Registration setting will default to Enabled, meaning there will be no immediate change to the user experience upon rollout unless an admin intervenes.
  • Policy Hierarchy: If Registration is set to Disabled, organizers lose the ability to enable registration for any event type and will be blocked from creating webinars entirely.
  • Webinar vs. Events: The existing AllowWebinars setting will continue to control the “Webinar” option in the Teams Calendar. However, if AllowWebinars is disabled but Registration is enabled, users can still create events with registration through the new Meet app experience.
  • Targeted Timeline: Rollout for Targeted Release begins in early February 2026, with General Availability (Standard, GCC, GCCH, DoD) expected to complete by late March 2026.

Action Required

  • Evaluate Requirements: Determine if your organization needs to restrict which users can create events that require attendee registration.
  • Update Policies via PowerShell: To proactively disable registration for your organization, use the command: Set-CsTeamsEventsPolicy -Identity Global -Registration Disabled.
  • Monitor Documentation: Review the official documentation for Set-CsTeamsEventsPolicy, which Microsoft intends to update prior to the February rollout.
  • Internal Training: Update helpdesk documentation and user guides to explain the difference between scheduling via the Calendar app versus the Meet app’s new Events experience.
  • Pre-Rollout Warning: Note that any changes made to the Registration parameter before the full rollout will immediately impact webinar creation as described in the policy hierarchy.

Microsoft Official Update

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Category: planForChange
Severity: normal

Introduction

Today, IT administrators can restrict whether an organizer can create a webinar using the AllowWebinars setting under Set-CsTeamsEventsPolicy. Webinars are events that require registration.

With the new Events scheduling experience launching in the Meet app, we are introducing a new policy, Registration, which will control whether organizers can schedule any event with registration. AllowWebinars will continue to control whether an organizer can create a webinar via the Teams Calendar App. 

Registration will default to Enabled.

When this will happen:

  • Targeted Release: We will begin rollout early February 2026 and expect to complete by late February 2026.
  • General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We will begin rollout mid-March 2026 and expect to complete by late March 2026.

How this affects your organization:

Who is affected:

  • Teams administrators managing meeting and events policies
  • Users who schedule events or webinars in the Teams Meet app or in the Teams Calendar app

What will happen:

  • A new policy setting, Registration, will be added to Teams events policies.
  • Registration = Enabled (default): Organizers can enable registration for any event.
  • Registration = Disabled: Organizers cannot enable registration for any event and cannot create webinars.
  • If AllowWebinars is Disabled but Registration is Enabled, organizers can schedule events with registration but cannot create webinars on the Teams Calendar app.
  • No UI changes occur unless the admin updates policy.

What you can do to prepare:

  • If you want all users to create events with registration, no action is required.
  • To disable registration for all events, update the policy using PowerShell:
Set-CsTeamsEventsPolicy -Identity Global -Registration Disabled
  • Communicate any changes to organizers or helpdesk staff.
  • Update internal documentation as needed.
  • Note: if you make changes to Registration prior to rollout, it will impact webinars as described above.

Learn more: Set-CsTeamsEventsPolicy (will be updated before rollout)

Compliance considerations:

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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