Microsoft Teams Live Events are an extension of Teams meetings that enable you to schedule and produce events that stream to large online audiences!
Live event types
There are two ways you can produce a live event:
| Production tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Teams | Plug in your laptop and go…
Produce the live event using Teams, a lightweight option to create the event and invite presenters and panelists to participate on their own devices. |
| An external app or device | Professional camera and sound setup
Produce the live event using an external hardware or software encoder via Microsoft Stream. Use this option if you already have a production setup (for example, media mixers) that supports streaming to an RTMP service. This method is typically used in auditorium events, such as town halls, where a stream from a media mixer is broadcast to the audience. |
Event group roles
Large live streaming events typically have several people working behind the scenes—the event group—to make them successful.
|
Role |
Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Organizer | Schedules a live event and ensures the event is set up with the right permissions for attendees and the event group, who will manage the event.
For more info, see the organizer checklist. |
| Producer | As a host, makes sure attendees have a great viewing experience by controlling the live event stream.
|
| Presenter | Presents audio, video, or a screen to the live event, or moderates Q&A.
Note: Presenters can only share audio, video, or a screen (desktop or window) in live events produced in Teams. |
| Attendee |
A viewer. Watches the event live or on-demand, using DVR controls, either anonymously or authenticated. Can participate in Q&A. |
Who can create live events
To be able to create a live event, a person needs to have the following things. Your IT admin can provide more information.
- A Office 365 Enterprise E1, E3, or E5 license or a Office 365 A3 or A5 license.
- Permission to create live events in Microsoft Teams admin center.
- Permission to create live events in Microsoft Stream (for events produced using an external broadcasting app or device).
- Full team membership in the org (can’t be a guest or from another org).
- Private meeting scheduling, screensharing, and IP video sharing, turned on in Team meeting policy.
Who can attend live events
Public events
If an event is public, anyone who has the link can attend without logging in.
Private events
If attendance is restricted to your org or to specific people and groups, attendees will need to log in to join.
If the event is produced in Teams, they’ll need a license that includes Teams. If it’s produced externally, they’ll need one that includes Microsoft Stream.
System requirements and supported platforms
- Supported operating systems: Windows 7 and later (32-bit and 64-bit), macOS X 10.10 and later
- Supported mobile operating systems: Android 4.4 and later, iOS 10 and later
- Supported web browsers: Chrome (last 3 versions), Edge RS2 and later, Firefox (last 3 versions), Internet Explorer 11, Safari
Note: Linux is not supported for live events.
Supported platforms
| Desktop | Web | Mobile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer | Yes | No | No |
| Presenter | Yes | No | No |
| Attendee | Yes | Yes | Yes |
