Share contact information in Teams channel conversations
Users can now easily share contact information in Teams channels, making it simpler to connect with collaborators.
30. March 2025
Tagged: Teams
Changes for hiding inactive Teams channels
Microsoft has disabled the automatic hiding feature for inactive Teams channels and is changing it to a new opt-in method.
23. March 2025
Enhancements for the Microsoft Teams tray icon in the Windows taskbar
Teams is enhancing its app icon and menu in the Windows taskbar for easier access and fewer steps for routine tasks. Users will see their current presence status directly in the taskbar.
15. March 2025
How to prevent message forwarding in Teams channels
Administrators can prevent message forwarding in Teams channels.
10. March 2025
New retention policy for Teams attendance reports
Microsoft will implement a one-year retention policy for Teams attendance reports. Reports will be stored for one year after the end date of the event. Users are encouraged to download attendance data for meetings created before the policy takes effect.
10. March 2025
Participants can edit their display name during live meetings in Teams
Participants will soon be able to edit their display names during live meetings in Teams. This change is temporary and won’t affect their original names. This feature is disabled by default.
9. March 2025
New transcription and recording policies for Town halls and Webinars in Teams
Teams is introducing new transcription and recording policies for Town halls and Webinars, allowing more control over transcription and recording settings.
9. March 2025
New Teams Premium experience in the Teams Admin Center
A new experience in Teams Premium will streamline management for admins, allowing them to monitor licenses, usage, and settings all in one place.
8. March 2025
Presenters can now moderate Q&A in Teams Town halls and Webinars
Teams is introducing a new feature for Town halls and Webinars that allows organizers to assign presenters as moderators for the Q&A session.
23. February 2025
Forward Teams messages to and from channels
Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature that allows users to forward posts and reply messages to and from channels, enhancing collaboration.
15. February 2025
Email verification for anonymous participants in Teams Meetings
Microsoft is introducing an optional email OTP verification for anonymous participants in Teams Meetings. Organizations that do not allow anonymous users must take note of this change.
11. February 2025
File preview feature in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is introducing a file preview option, allowing users to quickly view files within chat and channel conversations.
9. February 2025
Block an external user in Microsoft Teams
Teams administrators can now block selected external users. The accounts can no longer send messages to internal users.
2. February 2025
Schedule messages in Teams channels
Teams is introducing a new feature that allows users to schedule messages in channels, enhancing communication management. Users can easily set messages to post at specific times, and edit or cancel them before they go live.
2. February 2025
Transcription policy update for Teams Meeting
Microsoft Teams is updating its transcription settings in the global meeting policy. This change aims to enhance AI features and streamline transcription use during meetings.
25. January 2025
New co-organizer capabilities in Teams Webinars and Townhalls
Co-organizers can now fully manage events, including editing details, publishing, and canceling, just like the main organizer.
25. January 2025
Forwarding Loop components in Teams chats and channels
Microsoft Teams now allows users to forward Loop components in chats and channels. This update removes previous restrictions on forwarding messages with Loop components.
12. January 2025
New video and audio recording feature in Teams channels
Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature that allows users to record video clips directly in channels, enhancing communication. Previously, this feature was limited to Teams chat.
11. January 2025
Name pronunciation in the Microsoft 365 profile card
The Microsoft 365 profile card is enhanced with a feature to record the pronunciation of your name.
15. December 2024
New calendar experience in Microsoft Teams
The calendar in Teams will be replaced in the next few weeks. Accounts in Teams Public Preview can enable the new calendar experience in Teams for Windows and Mac via Opt-in.
23. November 2024