Rollout paused: App support is coming to Private Channels
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams will soon support apps in Private channels - including bots, tabs, and message extensions. Rollout paused 17th March 2026.
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Support for apps in Private Channels aligns with the...
Teams message preview for channels, mentions, and reactions notifications
DetailsMicrosoft Teams is updating notifications by adding message previews to more notification types, including channels, mentions, and reactions. The aim is to help you assess the importance of a notification without...
Teams gets flexible meeting layouts with a resizable divider
DetailsMicrosoft will introduce a flexible layout option in future Teams meetings that will let you resize and swap shared content and participant videos, giving you a more straightforward way to focus...
Copilot to automatically resolve and reschedule meeting conflicts
Short VersionCopilot will resolve conflicts by automatically rescheduling 1:1 meetings you have marked as flexible. Now due mid-February 2026 to May 2026 in targeted release.
DetailsCopilot will help you manage scheduling conflicts...
The Teams Channel Agent updates include support for file-based grounding
Short VersionThe Teams Channel Agent updates include support for file-based grounding. Due mid-November 2025 (targeted release).
DetailsThe Channel Agent is a Copilot-powered assistant for Microsoft Teams channels (read more here: Microsoft Teams...
Trust Indicators will identify external participants in Microsoft Teams
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams is introducing Trust Indicators to help you quickly identify external participants. Now due mid-February to early March 2026.
DetailsTo help you identify external participants in Microsoft Teams, Microsoft is introducing Trust...
The ‘Follow thread’ option comes to the Discover feed in Teams
Short VersionThe Discover feed in Microsoft Teams now has a ‘Follow thread’ option. Due late November to early December 2025.
DetailsRecap: The Discover Feed (1) is a personalised channel feed for posts...
Image search is coming to Teams chats and channels
Short VersionImage search is coming to Teams chats and channels. Due mid-November to early December 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft Teams will soon let you search for images (screenshots, whiteboard photos, or any other visuals...
Teams will soon support Audio-only recording in meetings and calls
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams will soon offer an audio-only recording option for meetings and calls. Due early October to late November 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft Teams will soon support Audio-only recording in meetings and calls. You can...
Find Microsoft Teams settings with a new settings search box
Short VersionIt’s about to get easier to find Microsoft Teams settings with a new settings search box. Due early November 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft Teams is introducing a new capability that lets you find specific...
Add emojis to personalise chat and channel section names
Short VersionYou will soon be able to add emojis to your chat and channel section names. Due late November 2025.
DetailsQuick reminder: you are now able to add sections to organise your...
Open Microsoft Teams channels in a new window
Short VersionYou will soon be able to open Microsoft Teams channels in a new window. Now due late October 2025 to late January 2026.
DetailsThis feature lets you detach a channel from...
Microsoft Teams to get a channel ‘AI assistant’ agent
Note: The Teams Channel Agent has updates - Super Simple 365.
Short VersionChannel Agent is an AI-powered assistant for Teams channels. It summarises conversations, drafts status reports, assigns tasks, and answers questions....
Microsoft Teams AI workflows combine Copilot and automation for end users
Short VersionImagine creating a scheduled Copilot prompt and having some automation applied to the output, such as sharing it in a Teams post or sending it to you in an email....
Teams group chats get a new Notes tab
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams group chats will soon have a new Teams Collaborative Notes tab. Now due early November 2025 to late January 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft is introducing Teams Collaborative Notes to Teams group chats....
Microsoft Teams private channels: bigger limits & new features
18th September update. Microsoft: "We have updated the timing and content below with additional information. Thank you for your patience".
Note: It is important for compliance managers to review and take appropriate...
New meeting search in Teams desktop
Short VersionMicrosoft will upgrade Teams desktop search to let you quickly find meetings by title or participant, then join, RSVP, view recaps, or access chats—all from the search bar results. A...
Search with key query language in Microsoft Teams
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams will offer SQL-style structured search queries (such as from:, in:, and is:) to allow you to filter messages, files, and conversations with greater accuracy. Due early to mid-August...
Outlook and Teams gain improved scheduling with Copilot update
DetailsMicrosoft are updating the Event creation experience with a refreshed user interface and new Copilot capabilities. The updated Event form has a modernised layout with relocated controls and entry points for...
Microsoft Teams is introducing a redesigned Workflows experience
Short VersionThis new version of Workflows in Teams aims to deliver a faster, more intuitive, and streamlined interface. Now due late February 2026.
DetailsYou’ll soon see a redesigned Workflows experience in Microsoft...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? November 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our eleventh roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
