Short Version
You will soon be able to add Planner as a tab in Shared and Private channels. Due mid to late May 2026.
Details
Microsoft will soon enable Planner tabs in Shared and Private channels, providing task collaboration where restricted membership or cross-organisation collaboration is required.
Main points:
- Only basic plans are being made available; premium capabilities will come later.
- Add using the familiar + (Add a tab) experience.
- Create a new plan for the channel, or add an existing plan associated with it (2).
- Planner inherits channel permissions and Microsoft 365 compliance controls.
- Planner plans in shared and private channels will use the channel SharePoint for storage and access.
- Membership will be limited to channel members.
Availability
Due mid to late May 2026.
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