Whiteboard storage changing to OneDrive for Business
Short version:Microsoft Whiteboard is being rebuilt to integrate seamlessly across 365, so you can create, share, discover, and manage whiteboards as easily as any Office document. Starting October 2021, all newly...
You will soon be able to resize Microsoft Teams windows
TL;DRYou will be able to adjust the width of Teams windows. Now due late January to late April 2025 for some (targeted release), a date for the rest of us is...
Love Loop components? You’ll soon be able to create them in Microsoft Teams Channels
TL;DRCollaborative Loop components, which you may know from Teams chats, are coming to channels. You will be able to create, share, and edit components to collaborate without leaving your channel conversation....
New feature: registration page for Microsoft Teams meetings
See updated version of this update: Microsoft Teams: webinars plus new meeting registration options | Super Simple 365
What you need to know:As a Microsoft Teams meeting organiser, you will soon...
What is Microsoft Teams Premium?
What is it?Microsoft Teams Premium is a paid tier of Teams announced around the 12th of October 2022 at the time of the Microsoft Ignite conference.
When will this happen?February 2022....
Is this new Microsoft Teams feature the GOAT? Soft focus and Adjust brightness in...
Is your high-quality webcam just a bit too good at showing every little detail during Teams meetings? You’ll soon be able to smooth things out with an update that is maybe...
Teams Help app pops out by default
Details:Microsoft: “Previously, the Help app opened in full screen mode, filling the Teams window. With this update, Help will open as a pop out, in a separate window. This experience will allow users to view...
The General channel for Microsoft Teams is back!
DetailsFrom mid-2024, you were unable to have a channel named 'General' in new teams, but that's about to change. You will be able to name the first channel ‘General’ when creating...
A new Microsoft Teams onboarding experience is coming
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams is introducing a new member onboarding process with only the General channel shown and recommendations for other channels. Now due mid to late September 2024.
DetailsThe Show for members channel...
Visio personal app in Microsoft Teams
TL;DR:Visio will soon be available as a Teams Personal App. Visio Personal App brings new abilities, but no changes to existing file behaviour. App rollout has begun and is expected to...
OneDrive: Sharing experience – “Shared with”
Short version:At the bottom of the Share Dialogue, the "Shared with" list of people will give you an at-a glance view of everyone you’ve given access to a file. Click on...
Supervised Chat for Teams private chats
Short version:Microsoft are releasing Teams Supervised Chat that will block restricted users from starting new chats unless an appropriate supervisor is present. Supervisors aren't allowed to leave chats and other participants...
Pin your own video in Teams meetings.
Would you like a better view of your video feed during meetings…maybe for presenting or using sign language? This new feature will let you pin and enlarge your own feed.
Short version:Currently,...
The Tasks by Planner and To Do app in Teams to be replaced by...
TL;DRThe Tasks by Planner and To Do app in Microsoft Teams is being updated to a new Microsoft Planner app. All existing functionality is preserved, plus new options and features. Due...
A new search results page is coming to Microsoft Teams
“I can never find anything in Teams!”. If you’ve you ever said this, then this update is for you.
Short version:A new search results experience in Teams for Desktop clients will soon...
The files tab in Microsoft Teams channels gets renamed and gains new capabilities
Short VersionThe ‘Files’ tab in Microsoft Teams channels will be renamed ‘Shared’ and will show shared post content and document library files under two tabs. Now due mid-July to mid-August 2025.
DetailsThe...
Advanced Virtual Appointments in Teams Premium
TL;DR:MS: “Advanced Virtual Appointments in Teams Premium provides an end-to-end solution designed to help you drive better customer experiences and operational excellence for business-to-customer engagements.” Due December 2022 to mid-February 2023 (see full...
Teams message reactions added to the right-click menu
DetailsSoon, right-clicking any message in Microsoft Teams will show reactions in the right-click menu.
A small but nice improvement over the current slightly clunky hover > wait > reactions appear nowhere near...
Microsoft is adding volume control to language interpreter support in Teams meetings
TL;DRMicrosoft is adding volume control to Language interpreter support in Microsoft Teams meetings. Due mid to late November 2024.
DetailsAfter this rollout: If a meeting organizer has enabled language interpretation when setting up...
Microsoft Teams: Windows 10 native notifications in Teams
Short version:With this update, you will be able to choose your preferred means of Teams notifications delivery, either via the Teams built-in notification system or via their native OS notification system....
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? May 2025
*Members only early access* Welcome to our fifth roundup of 2025. We look at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and...
