💡 Our Technical Review in summary
#### Summary
Microsoft Engage (formerly Yammer) is retiring the integration that uses Teams Live Events (TLE) to power live video sessions. This retirement is scheduled for April 15, 2026. Microsoft is transitioning all live event capabilities within Engage to the newer Teams town hall infrastructure, which is designed to provide better scalability and a more modern experience for hybrid events.
Microsoft Engage (formerly Yammer) is retiring the integration that uses Teams Live Events (TLE) to power live video sessions. This retirement is scheduled for April 15, 2026. Microsoft is transitioning all live event capabilities within Engage to the newer Teams town hall infrastructure, which is designed to provide better scalability and a more modern experience for hybrid events.
#### Impact
- Scheduling Restriction: Starting April 15, 2026, IT Admins and organizers will no longer be able to select “Teams Live Events” as the engine for new Engage live events.
- Transition Period: Any live events powered by TLE that were scheduled prior to the April 15, 2026 deadline will remain functional and supported through February 28, 2027.
- Feature Set Change: Users will move from the TLE interface to the Teams town hall interface within Engage. Town halls offer improved management for large-scale audiences but may require users to familiarize themselves with a different set of producer/presenter controls.
- API Usage: Organizations using custom scripts or integrations via Graph APIs for virtual events may need to update their code to point to the Town Hall endpoints.
#### Action Required
- Migration Planning: Begin transitioning all upcoming Engage live events to the “Teams town hall” format immediately to ensure familiarity before the 2026 cutoff.
- Documentation Update: Review and update internal IT training materials, help desk scripts, and user “how-to” guides to remove references to Teams Live Events within Engage.
- Training: Encourage event organizers and executive communication teams to attend Microsoft’s “Customer Hub events readiness sessions” to learn the nuances of town halls, webinars, and the migration path.
- Technical Audit: If your organization uses automated tools to schedule events, review the Virtual Events Graph APIs to ensure compatibility with town hall structures.
- Calendar Review: Identify any recurring or long-term events scheduled after February 2027 and ensure they are recreated using the town hall engine.
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[Introduction]
Engage will retire live events powered by Teams Live Events effective April 15, 2026. Existing live events already scheduled will continue to be supported through February 28, 2027. We encourage customers to transition to events in Engage powered by Teams town halls, which offer an improved experience for large-scale digital and hybrid events.
[When this will happen:]
- Effective April 15, 2026: You will no longer have the option to schedule a live event in Engage powered by Teams Live Events.
- Through February 28, 2027: Engage will continue to support any live events powered by Teams Live Events that were scheduled before April 15, 2026.
[How this affects your organization:]
Who is affected: Organizations using live events in Engage powered by Teams Live Events.
What will happen:
- You will no longer be able to schedule a live event in Engage powered by Teams Live Events starting April 15, 2026.
- Engage will continue to support already scheduled live events powered by Teams Live Events through February 28, 2027.
[What you can do to prepare:]
- Migrate to events in Engage powered by Teams town halls.
- Review and update internal documentation to reflect this change.
Explore these resources:
- Organize a Live event with Teams town hall
- Plan for Teams town halls
- Virtual Events Graph APIs
- Customer Hub events readiness sessions – recommended sessions for Teams live event users transitioning to Teams town halls:
- What’s new in Microsoft Teams town halls and webinars
- Migrating from Teams live events to town halls
- Tips, tricks, and traps for town halls and webinars in Microsoft Teams
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.
