Reading Progress in Microsoft Teams
Short version:This new feature, Reading Progress in Teams, supports students in building fluency through independent reading practice, educator review, and educator insights. This is rolling out on Teams Desktop, web, Mac,...
Variable playback speed for Teams meeting recordings
Short version:For Teams meeting recordings saved to OneDrive & SharePoint, you'll be able to change the playback speed (0.5x - 2x) while watching the video. Due early to late September for...
New default native notification setting for new Teams users
Short version:The current default notification style for new users is Teams Built In. With this change the default Notification Style (specifically for new users) will change to operating system Native Notifications...
Side-by-side and Reporter Presenter modes with desktop and window sharing
April 2022 update: New features will allow presenters to decide how they will be shown in these modes. In Standout mode, you will be able to choose to appear on the...
Microsoft Stream: Viewing the transcript for a Microsoft Teams meeting recording
Short version:This Microsoft Stream release will allow you to view the transcript for a Microsoft Teams meeting recording in the transcript pane next to the video player. Due late August and...
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,...
Teams: New default settings when opening Office files
Short version:This new feature allows you to set a default method of opening Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files within Teams. The options are browser, desktop app or view within Teams. Due...
Teams Meeting Auto Recording
Short version:As a meeting organiser, you will be able to set a meeting to auto-record by ticking the “Record automatically” setting from your Meeting Options page. This option can be enabled...
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...
New assignment experience in pop-up window for Breakout Rooms
Short version:Participant assignment is now moved from the Breakout Rooms’ right panel to a separate window that pops up when selecting Assign Participants. This helps you quickly find your participant or...
Teams attendance report dashboard
Short version:This new reporting dashboard will appear as a tab in the meeting detail and will provide:
Attendance information for Teams regular meetings.Registration information for Webinar prior to the meeting and joined...
Microsoft Search: Find a meeting recording based on what was said
Short version:This update will enhance the Microsoft Search experience for Teams meetings that were recorded to OneDrive & SharePoint. For Teams meeting recordings that were recorded and transcribed live during the...
Chat bubbles in Teams meeting
Short version:Chat bubbles in Teams meetings: chats sent during a Teams meeting will appear overlayed on the screens of all meeting participants, making the chat more central to the meeting. Due...
On-demand channels post translation in Teams iOS and Android
Short version:This release of on-demand channels post translation will allow you to translate channel posts that are in another language, into the language of your choice. This is rolling out in...
Teams meetings: Lower All Raised Hands
Short version:As a meeting organiser or presenter, you will be able to lower all raised hands during a Teams Meeting. Early to mid-June.
Details:As a meeting organiser or presenter, you will be...
Teams organisation-wide backgrounds (preview)
Short version:Currently, you can replace the background in a video meeting or call with an image you have personally uploaded. Microsoft are introducing the ability for your organisation to provide backgrounds...
Announcing annotations in PowerPoint Live in Teams
Short version:This new release will allow you to use a virtual laser pointer and make ink annotations when presenting through PowerPoint Live in Teams, so the audience can easily follow along....
WANTED: Assign Custom background to entire Organisation from Teams Admin Portal
Short Version:Assign Custom background to an entire Organisation from Teams Admin Portal. Release date unknown, Microsoft: “Working on it”.
Details:Assign Custom background to an entire Organisation from Teams Admin Portal. This would...
Teams Together Mode Extensibility
Short version:Creators can now build custom Together Mode scenes using the newly built Scene Studio - a web application in the Microsoft Teams Developer Center – to bring new and exciting...
Group chat with external users in Teams
Short version:This new external group chat feature enables you to initiate and participate in group Teams chats with users from outside your organisation, external group chat in Teams supports up to...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? December 2024
Welcome to our final roundup of 2024. We look at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in December.
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