Users’ ability to delete Teams chats
TL;DR:You will soon be able to delete 1:1 chats, group chats, and meeting chats (if you are a meeting participant) in Microsoft Teams. This permanently deletes the chat for you only....
Windows, Microsoft 365 and Teams: Top ten taster tips
To kick off our Windows, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams 'Top Ten Tips' series, Mark and I wanted to start with a selection from Windows and Teams. Later videos will focus...
Automatically view up to 49 videos (7×7) in Teams meetings
TL;DR:Microsoft Teams meetings currently support a maximum of 9 videos (3x3) on the screen by default (Gallery view). For seeing more than 9 videos, you need to manually select the ‘Large...
Un-mirror your video in Teams meetings
When you preview your video feed in Teams meeting, any text in the background appears back to front and when you point at something your hand goes the ‘wrong’ way. You...
Enhancements to search results on the Microsoft Teams app store
Details:Microsoft are improving the search experience on the Teams app store by extending search include the short and long descriptions, category names, and tolerance for minor typos. Results will be ordered...
There’s a new way to create channels in Microsoft Teams
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams now offers an additional way to create team channels. Now due mid-May to late June 2025.
DetailsYou will be able to create new channels in a Team directly from...
Microsoft Teams Connect shared channels in public preview
UPDATE: Now entering general availability. Read the update here: Teams Connect shared channels.
Do you work closely with people in other organisations? This new update will let you work in Teams channels...
All about Microsoft Teams channel meetings
What are channel meetings?
A regular Teams or Outlook meeting is created and owned by someone, it surfaces in their calendar, and they invite people to that meeting. Channel meetings are open...
Microsoft Teams: an easier way to share files from chat and channels
TL;DRMicrosoft is making it easier and quicker to share a file from a Chat conversation, a Chat Shared tab, or a channel post to 1:1 chats, group chats, or channels…with fewer...
S01E08: Avatars for Teams Meetings – part 2 (FAIL)
Welcome to Season 01, Episode 08 of Mark & Kirsty banging on about Microsoft 365!
In our eighth (very short) episode we planned to follow up on our Avatars - part 1...
Intelligent message translation in Teams chat on desktop
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams is getting intelligent message translation in chats. You will see translation suggestions when you receive a message in a different language. Due early May to late June 2024.
DetailsIn Teams...
Copilot Interpreter agent for Teams meetings
Short VersionThe Copilot Interpreter agent allows each Teams meeting attendee to speak and listen in the language of their choice. Targeted Release: Now due early June to late July 2025.
DetailsThe Interpreter...
Fluid live components in Teams chat rebranded ‘Loop Components’
April 2022 update: Fluid live components in Teams chat were rebranded 'Loop Components' a couple of months ago and were given a new icon. Originally available on Desktop, Mac, Android and iOS,...
Immersive spaces in Teams meetings ready for Generally Availability
TL;DR: Immersive spaces allow you to have a fun, 3D meeting experience during your Teams meetings. Experience Spatial Audio, play team-building interactive games and express yourself with live reactions to engage...
New audio and video flyouts in Teams meetings
TL;DRMicrosoft is improving access to audio and video settings during Teams meetings, key controls will be just one click away in new flyouts. Now due mid-February to mid-March 2024.
DetailsDuring a meeting,...
Microsoft Teams version 2.0
A faster, more efficient version of Teams is coming...and is available to use in Preview now. Here's some key points, timeline and supporting links.
Highlights:
"Users can be signed into multiple tenants and...
New Teams meeting type: Virtual Appointments
TL;DR:A new Teams Meeting type; ‘Virtual Appointment’ will appear in the 'New meeting' dropdown menu in the Teams Calendar. This is a free feature (do not confuse with Advanced Virtual Appointments)...
A new calendar experience is coming to Teams
TL;DRThe New Calendar app offers a unified, modern calendar for Microsoft Teams and Outlook users. Users can switch to the New Calendar interface within Teams as an opt-in feature on Windows...
On hold: Microsoft Teams is getting interactive file previews
20th March 2025. Microsoft: "We would like to inform you that the general availability and other releases of this feature will be delayed. New timelines for release will be communicated in...
Hide the General channel in Microsoft Teams
DetailsYou can now hide the General channel in Microsoft Teams, just like any other channel. If the General channel is the only channel, hiding it will hide the team too.
AvailabilityDue mid-February...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? December 2025
*Members only early access* Welcome to our final roundup of 2025. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
