This upcoming Microsoft Teams feature could save your life… literally
Dynamic emergency calling is on the way to Teams on the web.
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What you need to know
A feature that can help emergency services save people is making its way to the Microsoft Teams web app. Dynamic emergency calling allows Teams to route emergency calls to services such as 911 and share the location of the Teams client. At the moment, the feature is supported on Teams for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Teams phone, and Teams Room, but it should be available for the Teams web app in the near future.
“Dynamic emergency calling for Microsoft Calling Plans, Operator Connect, Teams Phone Mobile, and Direct Routing provides the capability to configure and route emergency calls and notify security personnel based on the current location of the Teams client,” reads theMicrosoft support documentabout the feature.
At the moment, Microsoft lists support for Teams on the following platforms:
But the folks atm365communityspotted dynamic emergency calling in testing within the Teams web app. The author of that blogspecified on Redditthat the feature is available on the Preview Channel if you’re running version 3.6. They were able to input their home addresses into the Teams client on the web.
Microsoft’s document still specifies that “Dynamic emergency calling, including security desk notification, isn’t supported on the Teams web client.” We’ll have to keep an eye out for official documentation to change as the feature makes its way through testing.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
