Microsoft Teams will be available for Android Auto from next month

In February, Microsoft Teams will support Android Auto, enabling users to make hands-free calls and hold meetings while on the go. This action comes after Google announced at I/O 2023 that Teams will be integrated with Android Auto. As of September 2023, Teams is one of the video conferencing apps that can be used on Android Auto, alongside Zoom and Webex. 

In its official Microsoft 365 roadmap entry, the company noted that the feature will also allow users to quickly call your speed dial contacts and see your recent calls on your Android phones. Due care and attention should still be paid to the road whilst driving, so hopefully the calls taking place can be audio-only as well, meaning users can keep their eyes on the road.

The update is listed as being "in development", but has an expected rollout start date of February 2024, so users shouldn't have too long to wait to try it out.  

The news comes nearly a year after the company first announced users of Apple's Car Play platform could join more calls and meetings, following an update to the new calendar view that allowed users the ability to join a Microsoft Teams call using their iPhone while driving.  

Microsoft Teams users have been able to dial into calls using Apple CarPlay since September 2021, as well the ability to call and message Teams contacts from most modern vehicles - although meeting video feeds do not appear on the dashboard. 

The company also recently announced an update that will allow users to manage calendar notifications directly within their Microsoft Teams Activity Feed, meaning there should no longer be a bit of a scramble between apps and services to hush an annoying pop-up or alert.