September 2024

Rename a team's general channel

Rename your team's general channel to better reflect your team's needs and make it easier to find in the teams and channels list. Team owners and members with the appropriate permissions can rename the general channel. To learn more, see Edit a channel in Microsoft Teams.

Recommended channels when you join a team

Now, when you join a new team, you'll see channels recommended by the team owner. Easily organize and prioritize the channels you care about.

"Files" tab in chat is now "Shared"

Select Shared, previously called Files, in a Teams chat to view content shared in that conversation. Browse files, recordings, and web links that have been sent to you or by you in that chat. 

A workplace chat window with recent messages, shared files, and their details including names, descriptions, and timestamps.

Get the big picture in Teams

When someone sends multiple images in a Teams chat or channel, they'll appear next to each other on the same line. Navigate between them using the arrow keys, or remove one by hovering over it and selecting X.

Screenshot showing multiple images side-by-side in a Teams chat or channel post.

Copilot now considers meeting chat in responses

When you prompt Copilot in a meeting, it'll base its responses on both the meeting transcript and chat. To learn more, see Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams meetings.

More Copilot controls for Teams meetings

Meeting organizers can now decide whether to allow Copilot in a meeting and for how long. When scheduling a Teams meeting, select Options  Settings button > More options in the meeting details. Then, go to Recording and transcript  and choose an option from the Allow Copilot dropdown menu. 

View meeting recap in Microsoft Outlook

After a meeting ends, you can now view a summary of the meeting in Outlook. The summary includes a link to the recap, transcript, recording, notes, shared files, and more. To learn more, see Meeting Recap with Outlook.

Screenshot showing a Teams meeting recap in Outlook.

Translate back and forth between two languages

Now, translators can switch their translation direction during a Teams meeting. Interpreters can translate between two languages by choosing the language they're currently speaking at the bottom of the screen. To learn more, see Use language interpretation in Microsoft Teams meetings.

A video conference screen shows four participants, with an interpreter option, and text about culture and people.

Explore new spaces in Mesh

Experience the new workshop environment in Mesh, which features a presentation area and four breakout rooms for group discussions. To learn more, see Get started with immersive spaces in Microsoft Teams.

Q&A enhancements in meetings and events

Improvements to Q&A in Teams make Q&A sessions more secure and engaging:

  • Allow presenters to moderate Q&A and publish questions during a meeting or event.

  • Upvote Q&A posts to show when you support or agree with it.

  • Keep Q&A sessions relevant by filtering and sorting questions by upvotes or key words. Archive old posts in recurring meetings to keep the feed fresh.

To learn more, see Q&A in Microsoft Teams meetings.

Webinars now available in GCC-High

Teams webinars are now available for government community clouds (GCC). To learn more, see Get started with Microsoft Teams webinars.

August 2024

Time detection in Copilot chats

Need updates or highlights from a specific timeframe? Copilot can help with that. Try it out by asking "What were the highlights from last month?" To learn more, see Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams chat and channels.

Request to join a shared channel

If you have a link to a shared channel in your organization, you can request to join that channel. Channel owners will be able to view and respond to your request. To learn more, see Use a link or code to join a team in Microsoft Teams.

Express yourself in town halls with live reactions 

Use live reactions during a town hall to express your emotion toward what’s being shared. Just select React  Teams emoji icon for chat in your meeting controls, choose an emoji, and watch it appear in the corner. To learn more, see Attend a town hall in Microsoft Teams.

A town hall event shows live attendee reactions.

Download Q&A questions after a town hall

After a town hall ends, organizers can download the Q&A questions as a .CSV file. This can help organizers understand the types of questions asked, document those that have been answered, and better insight into a town hall. To learn more, see Q&A in Microsoft Teams meetings.

All a channel's information, all in one place

Hover over a channel name to see the channel description, info about members, and more. Channel cards provide a shortcut to notification settings, owner channel management, and the channel roster. To learn more, see View channel cards in Microsoft Teams

Apps now supported in group chats with external users

Boost productivity and collaboration in group chats with apps, now available in chats with people outside your org. Members of a group chat can install, remove, or update apps for use by all members. To learn more, see Add an app to Microsoft Teams.

Show or hide the Discover feed

To show or hide the Discover feed in your channels list, select Settings and more Microsoft Teams more options icon> Settings  Settings button and turn the Show Discover in your channel list toggle on or off. To learn more, see First things to know about Teams Discover Feed.

See reactions across different rooms in a Mesh event

In Teams Premium, Mesh event hosts can now see attendees' raised hands and reactions across multiple rooms in multi-room events. To learn more, see Get started with immersive spaces in Microsoft Teams.

July 2024

Redesigned meeting gallery in Teams

Teams meeting gallery enhancements provide a more consistent and personalized meeting experience:

  • Everyone appears in tiles of equal size, whether their camera is on or off.

  • The gallery automatically optimizes visibility for active speakers and raised hands.

  • Video tiles for Microsoft Teams Rooms that join will automatically enlarge, offering more inclusivity for participants joining online.

  • Customize how many participants appear on your screen, prioritize participants with their cameras on, and hide yourself from the main gallery (visible only to you).

To learn more, see Customize your meeting view in Microsoft Teams.

Screenshot of Teams meeting with nine video feeds of people and a drop-down menu for selecting viewing options.

Emoji just got personal

Customize and upload your own unique emoji in Teams to react with or send in chat. To upload a custom emoji, select Emoji, GIFs, and Stickers  Teams emoji icon for chat in a message compose box. Then, select Emoji > Your org's emoji  Emoji hint icon > Add emoji  Add an app or tab button. Choose an image or GIF file and select Add emoji. To learn more, see Use Custom Emoji in Microsoft Teams

Customize notification sounds

To help you focus, you can now adjust your Teams notification sounds. Use different sounds for different notifications, such as urgent messages, or mute notifications when you’re busy or in a meeting. Go to Settings and more  Microsoft Teams more options icon > Settings Settings buttonNotifications and activity  Activity button in Teams for custom notification options. To learn more, see Manage notifications in Microsoft Teams.

Search results now include chat messages

When you search in Teams, the results will now include messages. Filter the results to show messages only by pressing the Enter key and selecting Messages beneath the search bar. To learn more, see Search for messages and more in Microsoft Teams.

Keep channel notifications relevant

Stay informed about topics important to you by managing your channel notifications. Just hover over a channel post and select More options Microsoft Teams more options icon. If you're following the post, you can turn off notifications. If you're not following, you can turn them on. To learn more, see Customize channel notifications in Microsoft Teams.

Manage what attendees see in Teams events

Event organizers can now easily manage what attendees see in town hall events and webinars. Organizers can toggle presenters on and off from the Manage Screen pane. New "live" indicators show when a presenter is on screen. Up to seven presenters can be managed at a time. This feature is included in all Teams licenses for town halls and requires a Teams Premium license for webinars. To learn more, see Manage what attendees see in Teams meetings.A screenshot of a video call with four participants, a slide presentation, and various buttons for controlling the call.

Presenter orderability for webinars 

Customize the order in which webinar presenters are shown on the event page. Just open the event details from your Teams calendar and select Setup Presenter bios. Then, drag the names in the order you want. To learn more, see Customize a webinar in Microsoft Teams.

Mesh event templates in Teams Premium

Use templates to quickly organize Mesh events with the capabilities you need already configured. The first templates available are the Meadow and Oasis environments with the screenshare object included in both. Both environments come with a screenshare panel already placed and ready to display content. To learn more, see Create templates in Microsoft Mesh.

Revisit Mesh event links in Teams Premium

In Teams Premium, you can rejoin and share previous events using past event links of events you created. Simply select the link to open the Mesh application and rejoin. To learn more, see Join an event.

Express yourself with new avatar reactions

Use new avatar reactions in Mesh events and Teams meetings for a more personal experience. To learn more, see Use emotes, gestures, and more with your avatar in Microsoft Teams.

The image shows a virtual room with a person interacting with an avatar menu on the right side of the screen, which lists 16 different avatar actions.

Avatar personal boundary

Avatars now have a personal boundary to prevent others from walking through avatars or standing too close, increasing comfort and safety in immersive spaces.

June 2024

Collaborative notes for channel meetings

Work together with members of your channel to update channel meeting agendas, notes, and action items using collaborative notes. Collaborative notes stay in sync with To Do and Planner, making it easier than ever to stay on track. To learn more, see Use collaborative meeting notes in Teams.

Presenter toolbar improvements

When you're presenting in Teams, you can now select and drag the new drag bar on the presenter toolbar to move it anywhere on your screen.  Select and drag the drag bar to move the presenter toolbar anywhere on the screen.

Provide a better video sharing experience in a meeting by selecting Optimize in the presenter toolbar, a new setting that will help your content run more smoothly.

Customize your message with Copilot

With Copilot for Microsoft 365, you can now customize your draft messages in Teams. Simply write your message, open Copilot, and choose to adjust the message with a custom prompt. Type your prompt, such as "make it persuasive" or "convert to a list," and Copilot will modify the message accordingly. To learn more, see Rewrite and adjust your messages with Copilot in Microsoft Teams. Compose Copilot custom rewrite

Seamless communication across languages in Teams

Intelligent message translation has come to chats. When you receive a message in a different language, Teams will suggest translating it into your preferred language. You can also customize your translation settings to automatically translate messages from specific languages or turn off translation for certain languages. To learn more, seeTranslate a message in Microsoft Teams.

Slash commands for quick actions

Slash commands help you take quick actions in Teams. Type a slash (/) in the compose box and select a command to open a chat in a new window, add a code block, navigate to settings, change your status, and more. To learn more, seeUse commands in Microsoft Teams.

Chat with your team in real time with Meet Now

Need to discuss and brainstorm with your team right now? Start a quick and informal huddle using Meet Now in a group chat. Meet Now in group chat enables ad-hoc calls in real time with your team, providing an alternative to a formal, scheduled meeting. Regardless of your whereabouts, you can start a call as spontaneously as dropping by your colleague’s desk.

Reserve your office spot with bookable desks

Reserve desks on the spot by simply connecting to the monitor or other equipment at the desk. Share your location to collaborate better with colleagues in the office. IT teams can also track desk peripherals in the Inventory provided in the Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro Management portal. To learn more, see First things to know about bookable desks.

Co-edit code blocks in Teams

Collaborate more efficiently with your team by co-editing code blocks. Easily insert code into a Loop component or convert a native code block into one. Anyone with access to the Loop component can review and co-edit the code, streamlining communication and enhancing productivity.

Share code snippets with rich previews

Easily share code with your team in chats by pasting a permalink that shows a rich preview from Azure DevOps. Recipients can view the code in Azure DevOps without leaving the chat, helping your team understand the context quickly.

A new look to the compose box

Teams has a new and improved compose box designed to make sending chats simpler and more intuitive. The streamlined layout provides quick access to frequently used functions like message editing, emoji, Loop components, and Copilot. To explore more tools and features, select the plus sign to access the extended menu.

Control access to meeting recordings and insights

Meeting organizers now have more control over who can access meeting recordings, transcripts, and AI-generated insights. Choose from three options: everyone, organizers and co-organizers, or specific people. This setting can be changed before the meeting starts and is available to those with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. Teams Premium licensed users will have access next quarter. To learn more, see Customize access to meeting recordings or transcripts in Microsoft Teams.

Mute and unmute your mic from the Windows taskbar

Multitask during Teams meetings without missing a beat. Now you can mute and unmute your microphone directly from the Windows taskbar. No need to switch back and forth between screens. Just click the microphone icon in the taskbar to quickly mute or unmute yourself.

Recap for transcript-only meetings

Intelligent recap is now supported after transcribed meetings that weren't recorded. If your meeting was only transcribed, you'll have access to name mentions and AI-generated meeting notes and tasks. Intelligent recap features are available as part of the Copilot for M365 license. To learn more, see Meeting recap in Microsoft Teams.

Transcript storage improvements

All transcripts are now stored in OneDrive for Business. Anytime you open a transcript in Teams, you'll see the OneDrive for Business transcript copy. Future meeting transcripts will no longer be saved in Exchange Online; all transcripts will be stored on OneDrive for Business. To learn more, see View live transcription in Microsoft Teams meetings.

Streamlined transcript deletion

If you delete a transcript in the Teams app, both copies of the transcript (OneDrive for Business and Exchange Online) will be deleted. If you delete a transcript from Stream, only the copy in OneDrive for Business will be deleted. To learn more, see Edit or delete a meeting transcript in Microsoft Teams.

Changes to default transcript permissions

Now, transcript owners can download or delete a transcript file while participants can only view the transcript. Owners can also manage which participants can download, view, and edit the transcript. To learn more, see View live transcription in Microsoft Teams meetings.

Prevent webinar sharing on social media

When you organize a public webinar, choose whether attendees can share the link via social media. To prevent sharing on social media, open the upcoming webinar in your Teams calendar, go to Setup > Details, and turn the Allow sharing to social media from event site toggle off. To learn more, see Schedule a webinar in Microsoft Teams.

May 2024

Catch up on meetings from chat

Review everything that happened in a meeting from the chat, including shared files, notes, and much more. With intelligent meeting recap, you'll also see meeting speakers, name mentions, and AI-generated tasks. Intelligent meeting recap is available with a Teams Premium or Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. To learn more, see Meeting recap in Microsoft Teams.Screenshot showing meeting recap features in a meeting chat.

Get connected through Teams chat

Now, you can easily share someone's contact info in a chat, even if the contact isn't part of the conversation. Open a chat in Teams and type @ into the compose box. Then, select Share someone's contact info  Account settings button to share. To learn more, see Share a contact in a chat.

Refresh your avatar's wardrobe

Give your avatar's wardrobe a makeover with more professional looks and improved textures, fits, and color options. To learn more, see Customize your avatar in Microsoft Teams.Image showing new avatar clothing options.

Easily copy file links

Copy file links with fewer steps. Select the Files tab in a chat or team and choose a file. Then, select Copy link  Insert Link button at the top of the page. Select Settings Settings button for more sharing settings. To learn more, see Share files in Microsoft Teams.

More languages in intelligent meeting recap

Intelligent meeting recap now supports 15 additional languages: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Korean, Norwegian (Bokmal), Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Swedish, Thai, and Turkish. To learn more, see Meeting recap in Microsoft Teams.

Save collaborative annotations with Whiteboard

With collaborative annotations, people sharing their screen in a meeting can add drawings, text, and more to their shared content. Now, screen sharers can save annotations for later access. If you share your screen in a meeting, select Annotate in the presenter toolbar. Then, select Capture a snapshot to save a snapshot of your annotations to a Whiteboard file. To learn more, see Use annotation while sharing your screen in Microsoft Teams.

Interact with shared content during a meeting

When someone shares their screen in a meeting, participants can now interact with the content while annotating. They can advance slides, scroll through a document, or resume where they left off without restarting the annotations session. To enable this, select Start interacting with background in the annotations toolbar. To learn more, see Use annotation while sharing your screen in Microsoft Teams.

Trim meeting recordings in Stream

If you have edit permissions, you can now trim meeting recording videos in Microsoft Stream. To learn more, see How to trim videos in Stream.

April 2024

Make more conversation with Copilot

After Copilot responds to your questions or requests in chat, ask for more details or clarifications about the responses. For example, after Copilot summarizes a chat, you can ask to elaborate on the first point of the summary. To learn more, see Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams chat and channels.

Continue the conversation with Copilot in Teams chat.

Hide the general channel in a team

Now, you can hide or show the general channel of a team, just like other channels. This can help you customize your channel list, declutter your team channels, and focus on the ones most important to you. To learn more, see Show and hide channels.

Hide the general channel in your team.

Stay on schedule with calendar notifications

You can now manage calendar notifications right in your Teams activity feed. Receive and select notifications about meeting invites, changes, cancellations, and forwards (if you're the meeting organizer) for more details. To learn more, see Manage notifications in Microsoft Teams.

Add a profile picture to your group chat

Customize your group chats by uploading or choosing an existing image as the chat profile picture. Use an image that represents your team or group chat topic. To learn more, see Personalize your group chat image in Microsoft Teams.

Add a profile pic to your Teams group chat.

Smarter file attach suggestions

Easily find the file you want to attach in a chat with context-based suggestions. When you select Attach file Teams assignment attach icon from the chat compose box, Teams will suggest the five most relevant files from OneDrive and SharePoint, based on the context of your conversation. To learn more, see Share files in Microsoft Teams.

Simplified team creation

When you create a team, the new default experience will be to create a team from scratch. You can still create a team from a template by selecting More create team options and choosing from the template library. To learn more, see Create a team from scratch in Microsoft Teams.

Create channels with ease

Create a channel from the same menu as creating a team. Select Teams  Teams button > Create and join teams and channels Cross icon at top of the screen > Create channel. Then, choose which team to add the channel to. To learn more, see Create a standard, private, or shared channel in Microsoft Teams.

Sign into multiple Teams accounts at once

Now, you can be signed in to several Teams accounts simultaneously, including government accounts. Keep track of notifications and tasks across multiple accounts without switching context. To learn more, see Manage accounts and organizations in Microsoft Teams.

Choose translated caption options in town halls

Town hall organizers can now select up to six available caption languages, or up to 10 with Teams Premium, for their event. Once attendees join, they can choose which language they want their captions translated into. To learn more, see Use live captions in Microsoft Teams meetings.

Keep track of town hall Q&A

Anytime someone posts a new question or reply in a town hall Q&A, a red dot will appear next to Q&A in the meeting controls until you select it to open the Q&A pane. To learn more, see Q&A in Microsoft Teams meetings.

March 2024

Make your meeting official with branded Teams meetings

Keep it professional with new branded Teams meetings, available to organizations with Teams Premium. Now, your org can infuse meeting invites, pre-join screens, and backgrounds with branded colors and imagery. Customizations are set by IT admin and applied automatically.

A branded pre-join screen shows company colors and logos in the design.

Join personal and professional meetings from either Teams app

Now you can join personal or professional meetings without switching Teams apps or being prompted to join from your browser. Keep up with any meeting from the Teams app you joined from. To learn more, see Join a meeting in Microsoft Teams.

Share links to private and shared channels

Invite others to a channel discussion by sending them a direct link to the channel, post, or reply. To share a channel, select Teams Teams button, hover over the channel you want to share, and select More options Microsoft Teams more options icon> Get link to channel  Insert Link button. To share a channel discussion, hover over a post or reply and select More options Microsoft Teams more options icon> Share link Insert Link button.

Try the new frosted glass background effect in Teams

Make your meeting background private and professional with the new frosted glass effect. To use this effect, use a transparent PNG image uploaded by your IT admin, or upload your own by going to Video effects > Add new. Then, select the image with your camera on. The transparent area of the image will turn into a blur background, while the image’s graphic will remain in the background. To learn more, see Using video in Microsoft Teams.

The frosted effect shows a blurred background with the image icon in focus.

Improved meeting invite design

The new design of the Teams meeting invite helps you find important meeting details and join quickly.

Use a content camera in Teams meetings

Keep participants’ attention on whiteboards, printed documents, and other physical objects during a Teams meeting with a content camera, now supported in the new Teams. To learn more, see Share whiteboards and documents using your camera in Microsoft Teams meetings.

Meeting transcripts no longer include join or leave details

Details about when attendees join or leave a meeting are no longer displayed in a meeting transcript. Organizers can still see this information in the Attendance tab after the meeting. To learn more, see Manage meeting attendance reports in Microsoft Teams.

Apply watermark to PowerPoint Live and Whiteboard content

In Teams Premium, PowerPoint Live and Whiteboard content are now supported in meetings with watermark enabled. To learn more, see Watermark for Teams meetings.

Find it all in Recap

If your meeting has a recap, you can now access its recording and transcript in the Recap tab instead of the previous Recording & Transcription tab. If a meeting doesn’t have a recap, you can still find the recording and transcript in the Recording & Transcription tab. To learn more, see Meeting recap in Microsoft Teams.

Archive inactive channels

Channel owners and admins can now archive channels that aren’t in use without losing their messages, files, and tabs. To archive a channel, select Teams Teams button, hover over the channel, and select More options Microsoft Teams more options icon> Archive channel. To learn more, see Archive or restore a channel.

Customize tags in a channel

Create tags in a channel to quickly reach its members in other channels. To create a channel tag, select , select Teams Teams button, hover over the channel, and select More options Microsoft Teams more options icon> Manage tags. To learn more, see Using tags in Microsoft Teams.

February 2024

Welcome to Copilot in Microsoft Teams

The new Copilot app in Microsoft Teams gives you personalized information, such as your meetings, files, or colleagues. Go back to your chat history with Copilot anytime you need a reminder and explore a range of prompts in the Copilot Lab to get the most out of your experience. The Copilot app is located at the top of your chat conversations and is currently offered with a Copilot for M365 license. To learn more, see Welcome to Copilot in Microsoft Teams.Screenshot highlighting the Copilot app above chat in Microsoft Teams

Simplify your activity feed

Remove notifications from your activity feed and focus on the ones most relevant to you. To remove a notification, hover over a notification and select More options  Microsoft Teams more options icon > Remove. To learn more, see Manage notifications in Microsoft Teams.

Fine-tune activity notifications from your feed

Change your activity notifications to only monitor the information important to you. Hover over an activity notification and select More options  Microsoft Teams more options icon > Notifications settings.  To learn more, see Manage notifications in Microsoft Teams.

Focus on your audience while you share content

Keepyour audience in comfortable view while you share content in Together mode. When you’re presenting, select View Gallery view icon > Together mode to see others in your meeting directly below the content you’re sharing. To learn more, see Using video in Microsoft Teams.Updated screenshot of together mode view while content sharing

Change meeting options while scheduling a webinar or town hall

When you organize a webinar or town hall, select Meeting options  Settings button in the scheduling form to change the event settings. To learn more, see Meeting options in Microsoft Teams.

Improvements to webinar registration forms

Now you can rearrange the registration form fields your webinar attendees will fill out when they register for your event. After you add fields to your form, select the up and down arrows next to each field to move its position. To learn more, see Manage webinar registration in Microsoft Teams.Screenshot highlighting how to reorder registration questions for a webinar.

January 2024

Forward chat messages for easier sharing

Share a chat message without copy and paste; Right-click any message and select Forward. Then, add additional context if needed and forward the message to individuals or groups. To learn more, see Forward a message in a Teams chat.

Experience meetings in a new way with Mesh  Microsoft Mesh brings immersive 3D experiences to Teams meetings, making virtual connections feel more like face-to-face interactions. In a Teams meeting, select View > Immersive space (3D). Collaborate with others in 3D while still using familiar Teams features like shared content, chat, and live reactions. To learn more, see Get started with immersive spaces in Microsoft Teams.

An image of people socializing in Immersive space.

Intelligent recap now included with Copilot for Microsoft 365 Intelligent recap is now available to Microsoft 365 users with Copilot. Intelligent recap summarizes your meetings with personalized timeline markers that allow you to easily browse recordings based on what's relevant to you. To learn more, see Meeting recap in Microsoft Teams.

Decorate your background with AI

Use the power of AI to generate a background that decorates and enhances your real-world room. Clean up clutter, add plants, and more. Select Effects and avatars > Video effects >Decorate. Then, choose a theme and select Generate backgrounds. Choose a background and select Apply and save background to use it in your meeting. Available now for Teams Premium. 

People-specific links for Collaborative Notes

Microsoft Teams meetings are now more secure with people-specific links for Collaborative Notes. This new link type offers more controlled access than a company-specific link, aligning with those who have their file-sharing policy set as specific people. To learn more, see Take meeting notes in Microsoft Teams.

See more faces in your Teams meetings

Now you can automatically see up to 9 videos on your screen by default in Teams meetings on Chrome and Edge. Previously, Teams meetings supported a maximum of 4 videos on the screen by default on web browsers. To learn more, see Using video in Microsoft Teams.

Simplified audio and video controls

Manage audio and video settings with ease in Teams meetings. Select the dropdown arrow next to Camera or Mic in your meeting controls and adjust volume, spatial audio, your background, and much more. 

Screenshot highlighting dropdown arrow next to Mic in a Teams meeting.

Schedule staff and durations for on-demand virtual appointments

Assign specific staff members and set thUse SMS text messages to remind customers of their appointmentse duration for on-demand virtual appointments with Teams Premium. The assigned staff member will receive a notification to attend the appointment. To learn more, see Manage your appointment queue.

Stay informed with SMS notifications for virtual appointments

Attendees of virtual appointments scheduled through the Teams app can now receive SMS text notifications. These notifications include appointment details and a direct meeting join link, and are sent for appointment confirmation, updates, and reminders. This feature is available for Teams Premium users in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. To learn more, see Use SMS text messages to remind customers of their appointments.

December 2023

Make your channel announcements stand out

Capture attention and engage your team with custom channel announcement backgrounds, available in Microsoft Teams Premium and . Simply type a description or let our AI generate a unique background for you. Generally available for Microsoft 365 Copilot users. To learn more, see Use Copilot without recording a Teams meeting.

Loop components now in channels

Stay in the flow of your work and keep your content synced with Loop components in channels. Now when you compose a post in a channel, you can easily co-create and collaborate with Loop components like tables, lists, progress trackers, and more. To learn more, see Send a loop component in a channel.Screenshot showing loop components in Teams channels.

Improved search experience in chat and channels

With the new "find in channel" search button, you can easily search within a specific chat or channel and view the results in the right pane of the screen. This allows you to quickly glance at your search results alongside the channel or chat interface, without disrupting your workflow.

Never miss a conversation

Easily follow up on missed calls with the new chat button in your activity feed. Just select the chat button to start a chat with the person you missed.

OneDrive app now in Teams

The Files app in Teams is now the OneDrive app, bringing you the latest OneDrive features, performance improvements, and more views. Access it from the left side of the Teams desktop client. To learn more, see Explore the Files list in Microsoft Teams.

Search smarter with domain-specific filters

Quickly find what you're looking for with new domain-specific search filters in Teams. Narrow your results by searching for "files," "group chats," or "teams and channels." You can even search for a stakeholder's name to find shared files and group chats.

See your Copilot conversation history

View your past Copilot conversations in Microsoft Teams. Open the Copilot flyout and type in a question. When you close and reopen the Copilot flyout, you'll see your previous conversations with Copilot. To learn more, see Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams chat and channels.

New webinar and town hall templates in Outlook

Create webinars and town halls directly in Outlook with the Teams add-in. Access new meeting templates from the Teams meeting dropdown menu in the Calendar tab. These templates will appear on calendars in both Outlook and Teams apps.

New calling shortcuts for Teams Phone

Make calls more efficiently with updated calling shortcuts for Teams Phone. These shortcuts are designed to be easier to navigate, especially for those with mobility or vision disabilities. Windows:

  • Alt + Shift + A: Initiate an audio call

  • Alt + Shift + V: Start a video call

MacOS:

  • Option + Shift + A: Initiate an audio call

  • Option + Shift + V: Start a video call

To learn more, see Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams.

November 2023

New Copilot features are ready for takeoff

  • Copilot in Teams meetings without transcript retention Copilot can now be used in Teams meetings without saving the meeting transcript or other Copilot interactions. To enable this setting, open an existing meeting, select Meeting options, and select Without transcription from the Copilot dropdown menu. Generally available for Microsoft 365 Copilot users. To learn more, see Use Copilot without recording a Teams meeting.

  • Craft clear messages with Copilot Whether you're in a chat or channel, Copilot can help you craft concise messages with writing assistance in the compose box. Rewrite, adjust tone, and modify message length before sending. Generally available for Microsoft 365 Copilot users. To learn more, see Rewrite and adjust your messages with Copilot in Microsoft Teams.

  • Stay caught up with Copilot Ask Copilot to highlight key information from channel posts, such as task lists, discussion points, and more. Copilot will generate an organized summary with citations to keep you informed of the source. Generally available for Microsoft 365 Copilot users. To learn more, see Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams chat and channels.

  • Call on Copilot for more call insights Access Copilot from the Calls app in Teams to gain insights from past calls. Copilot in Teams Phone uses AI to capture key points, task owners, and next steps. VoIP and PSTN calls are supported. Generally available for Microsoft 365 Copilot users.

Try the new Teams on web

The new Teams is now generally available on web for Edge and Chrome. To try it, sign into Teams for web and turn on the new Teams toggle at the top of the screen. To learn more, see Switch to the new Teams.

Chat embedded in Microsoft Edge browser

If you open a web link from your Teams chat using Microsoft Edge, the chat window will appear in your browser. No need to switch between the apps – you can continue the conversation while you browse. To learn more, see Send a file, picture, or link in Microsoft Teams.

Save time with AI file-sharing suggestions

In chat conversations, Teams AI can now recognize your intent to share a file and will suggest this action, saving you from interrupting your workflow to locate and attach the file.

New engagement analytics for Teams events

Understand your audience better with more advanced insights about your Teams webinar and town hall events. View engagement details, including live reactions and raised hands, across your whole audience or at the individual level. To view this data, open a past webinar or town hall from your Teams calendar and select Attendance > Engagement. To learn more, see Manage meeting attendance reports in Microsoft Teams.

Virtual appointment insights

Find out the average lobby wait times, how many appointments started or ended late, and more with new virtual appointments insights. Just open a past virtual appointment in Teams and select the Analytics tab.

Desktop to web join experience for virtual appointment attendees

You can enable the Have attendees join from a web browser setting for virtual appointments to direct attendees to join on the web when they try joining on desktop. This will give attendees access to engagement features like raised hands and live reactions. To learn more, see Create and edit appointment types.

Screen reader improvements

Screen reader assistive technologies are more clear and less verbose across many areas of the app.

October 2023

Switch to the new Teams

Experience new features and performance improvements in the new Teams, now generally available on Windows and Mac OS devices. Reimagined from the ground up, the new Teams is simpler, quicker, and more reliable than ever. To switch, turn on the Try the new Teams toggle in your Teams window. To learn more, see Switch to the new Microsoft Teams.

Get the most out of meetings with Meet

Prepare for upcoming meetings and find recordings, chats, and recaps all in one place with Meet in Microsoft Teams. In the Teams app bar, select More added apps, search Meet, and select it to add it. To learn more, see Stay on top of meetings with Meet in Microsoft Teams.

Screenshot of entire Meet app screen in Teams for desktop.

Bring everyone together with town hall in Microsoft Teams

Organize large-scale virtual events like never before with town hall in Microsoft Teams. Town halls are optimized for producing high-quality events and can host up to 10,000 attendees, or 20,000 in Teams Premium, for up to 30 hours. To learn more, see Get started with town hall in Microsoft Teams.

Screenshot of main presentation screen in town hall

Understand each other better with live translated transcripts

Try live translated captions during your Teams meeting to view live meeting transcripts in the language you’re most comfortable with, now available in Teams Premium. Choose from more than 30 translation languages and view the original transcript as a reference. To learn more, see View live transcription in Microsoft Teams meetings.

Stand out during meetings with portrait blur

Apply portrait blur to your video during a Teams meeting to bring more focus to you and subtly blur your background. When your camera is on, select Video effects > Portrait > Portrait blur.

External presenter join link in webinars and town halls

When you add an external presenter to a webinar or town hall, they’ll automatically receive an email with a unique join link to enter the event. The link allows them to bypass the lobby and join directly as a presenter.

New channels experience

Enhance your channels experience with new features like conversation view and improvements to the compose box, in-channel search experience, and more. To learn more, see Get to know the new channels experience in Microsoft Teams.

Bring your Outlook contacts to Teams

Add the People app in Microsoft Teams to sync your Outlook contacts across all your M365 apps and devices. Quickly sort through and filter them so you can find who you need, when you need them. To learn more, see Manage-your-contacts-with-the-People-App-in-Teams.

Add external organizations to shared channels in Teams

Collaborate with external orgs by filing requests in shared channels. To enable this, your admin will have to set up an internal support page or request form in advance. To learn more, see Share a channel with a team in Microsoft Teams.

SMS notifications for Virtual Appointments

Now guests who schedule Virtual Appointments will receive text message confirmations, updates, and reminders about their appointment. They’ll also receive the meeting link so they can join directly from their device. This is available in Teams Premium and operates only in the US. 

September 2023

Create up to 1,000 channels in a team

Need a separate space or workgroup for a project? There's a channel for that. Create up to 1,000 standard or shared channels in new and existing teams, without running out of space or making another team for your workgroup. Private channel support coming soon. To learn more, see First things to know about channels in Microsoft Teams.

Publish webinar recordings in Teams

Publish webinar recordings directly in Teams to share with attendees after the event ends. To publish, open a past webinar in Teams, go to Recordings, and select Publish. Attendees will automatically receive an email with a link to the recording. To learn more, see Manage webinar recordings in Microsoft Teams.

Record more in video clip messages

Now you can blur your background, record your screen, and record audio-only clips when you send a video clip message in a chat. To learn more, see Record a video or audio clip in Microsoft Teams.

July 2024

Connect an external webcam to your iPad

Use an external webcam to improve your video quality during Teams meetings on your iPad with iOS 17. Simply connect your webcam to your iPad before joining your meeting.

May 2024

Use Copilot after meetings

Ask Copilot questions about a transcribed meeting on your mobile device after it ends. Just tap the meeting on your Teams Calendar and tap Details or Recap. This is available in Teams Premium or a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. To learn more, see Get started with Copilot in Microsoft Teams meetings.

Change your background while recording 

Now, when you record a clip on your mobile device to share in a chat or channel, you can change or blur your background. In a chat or channel post, tap Camera  Icon used on button to open the camera in Journal > VIDEO and next to the capture button, tap Background effects. Choose your background and swipe down on the options to return to the camera. Press and hold the capture button to take your video.

February 2024

Protect your meetings with sensitivity labels

Make your meetings more secure by adding sensitivity labels, now available on meetings organized from your mobile device. When scheduling a meeting from your mobile device, tap Sensitivity to choose a label. To learn more, see Sensitivity labels for Teams meetings.

January 2024

New in-call experience on mobile

Get a new and improved interface during calls on your mobile device. Easily access calling features like hold, mute, speaker, and more, all from one convenient place. To learn more, see Get to know the calling experience in Microsoft Teams.

See who's in a meeting at a glance

See who's in a meeting and for how long directly from your Teams calendar on your mobile device. You'll also be able to see if the meeting is being recorded.

Access Azure protected voicemail on Teams mobile

Now you can access your Azure protected voicemails from the Teams app. When you receive a voicemail, you'll see a notification in the Teams app. Just tap the link in the notification to open the voicemail in your web browser. To learn more, see Check your voicemail in Microsoft Teams.

November 2023

See Teams from a new angle with landscape mode

Landscape mode is now fully supported in the new Teams on your mobile device.

October 2023

Organize together with collaborative meeting notes

Plan agendas, take notes, and assign action items together in Teams meetings with collaborative meeting notes. When you join a Teams meeting, tap Notes from the meeting menu and edit or add notes in the Meeting notes pane. To learn more, see Take meeting notes in Microsoft Teams

Simpler meeting join

Join meetings in fewer steps with Microsoft Teams for mobile. When you join an external org’s meeting or join a meeting without signing in, you can change your video and audio settings before entering the meeting.

September 2023

Leave Teams out of your device call logs

Choose to keep Teams calls and meetings from showing in your device's call logs. Just go to Settings > Calling in the Teams mobile app. Then, turn the Show Teams calls in call log toggle off.

August 2024

Intelligent meeting recap for unscheduled town halls

Recap an unscheduled townhall with intelligent meeting recap, available in Teams Premium. Catch up with AI-generated notes, browse the recording by speaker and topic, and more. Just open a past event in your Teams calendar and select Recap. To learn more, see Intelligent productivity with Teams Premium.

Join Zoom meetings with an ID and passcode from a Teams room on Android

If your organization has enabled Direct Guest Join meetings for Teams Rooms on Android, you can now join Zoom meetings with an ID and a passcode. To learn more, see Join a meeting in Microsoft Teams.

May 2024

Use Copilot after meetings

Ask Copilot questions about a transcribed meeting on your mobile device after it ends. Just tap the meeting on your Teams Calendar and tap Details or Recap. This is available in Teams Premium or a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. To learn more, see Get started with Copilot in Microsoft Teams meetings.

Change your background while recording 

Now, when you record a clip on your mobile device to share in a chat or channel, you can change or blur your background. In a chat or channel post, tap Camera  Icon used on button to open the camera in Journal > VIDEO and next to the capture button, tap Background effects. Choose your background and swipe down on the options to return to the camera. Press and hold the capture button to take your video.

February 2024

Protect your meetings with sensitivity labels

Make your meetings more secure by adding sensitivity labels, now available on meetings organized from your mobile device. When scheduling a meeting from your mobile device, tap Sensitivity to choose a label. To learn more, see Sensitivity labels for Teams meetings.

Open your favorite Teams app with one tap

Quickly and easily open your favorite Teams apps by creating shortcuts to them on your Android device. Just press and hold any app icon in Teams to see more options.

Protect your meetings with sensitivity labels

Make your meetings more secure by adding sensitivity labels, now available on meetings organized from your mobile device. When scheduling a meeting from your mobile device, tap Sensitivity to choose a label. To learn more, see Sensitivity labels for Teams meetings.

Microsoft Teams now supporting Android Auto

Connect to Teams from your car with your Android device with Android Auto. Join meetings, speed dial contacts, and see your recent Teams calls from your car. To learn more, see Connect and use Surface Duo in your car.Screenshot showing Android Auto interface

Improvements to Teams Rooms on Android

  • Protect your meetings with Teams Premium Now, advanced meeting protection is available for Teams Rooms on Android. Organizers with Teams Premium can enable end-to-end encryption and security labels for their meetings.

  • Enhanced calendar view View your schedule for today and tomorrow from the new calendar on Teams Rooms on Android. A vertical color bar next to each time slot will show if the room is available; free time slots will appear green, while busy time slots will appear purple.

  • Customize meeting views Easily adjust the layout of the front of room display in a Teams Room on Android during a meeting by selecting View Gallery view icon and choosing how you want to see other people and content.

  • Daily maintenance restart window By default, a Teams Rooms on Android device will restart between 2-3 AM based on its local time zone. If it’s being used during that time, the restart will be postponed to the next day. IT admins can modify this feature from the device settings.

To learn more, see Microsoft Teams Rooms (Android).

January 2024

New in-call experience on mobile

Get a new and improved interface during calls on your mobile device. Easily access calling features like hold, mute, speaker, and more, all from one convenient place. To learn more, see Get to know the calling experience in Microsoft Teams.

See who's in a meeting at a glance

See who's in a meeting and for how long directly from your Teams calendar on your mobile device. You'll also be able to see if the meeting is being recorded.

Access Azure protected voicemail on Teams mobile

Now you can access your Azure protected voicemails from the Teams app. When you receive a voicemail, you'll see a notification in the Teams app. Just tap the link in the notification to open the voicemail in your web browser. To learn more, see Check your voicemail in Microsoft Teams.

November 2023

See Teams from a new angle with landscape mode

Landscape mode is now fully supported in the new Teams on your mobile device.

October 2023

Organize together with collaborative meeting notes

Plan agendas, take notes, and assign action items together in Teams meetings with collaborative meeting notes. When you join a Teams meeting, tap Notes from the meeting menu and edit or add notes in the Meeting notes pane. To learn more, see Take meeting notes in Microsoft Teams

Simpler meeting join

Join meetings in fewer steps with Microsoft Teams for mobile. When you join an external org’s meeting or join a meeting without signing in, you can change your video and audio settings before entering the meeting.

June 2024

VDI improvements in Teams

The new VDI solution for Teams offers better performance, reliability, and security. There are also more advanced meeting capabilities and a simpler app update experience on Teams VDI. To learn more, see New VDI solution for Teams.

December 2023

New Teams app now generally available for VDI customers

Experience the new Teams app within virtual desktops, offering feature parity with classic Teams and improved performance, reliability, and security. Enjoy faster app responsiveness, reduced memory and disk space consumption, and exclusive access to new features and enhancements. To learn more, see Upgrade to the new Teams for VDI.

If you're an IT admin or simply looking for feature updates on Teams desk phones, displays, and panels, you'll find all the updates at What's new in Microsoft Teams devices. 

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