[What and why]
Starting November 30, 2026, attendees in Microsoft Teams meetings will no longer be able to translate slides into another language in PowerPoint Live by using Change view > Translate slides. Other PowerPoint Live features for presenters and attendees are not affected.
[Rollout schedule]
- Retirement (Worldwide): Beginning and completing in late November 2026
- Translate slides will be removed for all attendees on November 30, 2026
[Impact on your organization]
Who is affected
- Attendees who use Translate slides in PowerPoint Live during Microsoft Teams meetings
Platforms and services
- Microsoft Teams meetings
- PowerPoint Live
What will happen
- Attendees will no longer see the Translate slides option in PowerPoint Live under Change view > Translate slides.
- Attendees will see slides in the language in which they were created.
- Presenting with PowerPoint Live and other attendee viewing options are not affected.
- There is no admin setting to manage this change.
- No admin action is required.
- Most organizations will see little impact because only a very small share of PowerPoint Live sessions use this option.
[Action required and recommendations]
No action is required to prepare for this change. Translate slides will be removed automatically for all attendees on November 30, 2026.
We recommend that you:
- Notify presenters and users in your organization about this change, especially teams that present to audiences who speak different languages.
- Ask presenters to share slides in the languages their audiences need ahead of time.
- Update internal training or help content that mentions Translate slides in PowerPoint Live.
[Compliance considerations]
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.