Short Version
Microsoft Teams now offers an additional way to create team channels. Due mid to late May 2025.
Details
You will be able to create new channels in a Team directly from the New items drop-down at the top of your list of chats and channels, instead of first scrolling down to the specific team:
When creating a channel, you will choose the team to host the new channel. Select any team to host the channel, provided you have the permission to create channels in that team:
Availability
Due mid to late May 2025.
Source, related links, and references
MC1053645.
365 Roadmap ID 479744.
Image(s): Microsoft.
Page originally published
24th April 2025 and kept up to date.
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