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...
Intelligent Recap in Teams to include supporting screenshots
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams' intelligent meeting recap will soon include shared-screen content for richer, more visual summaries. Now due mid to late February 2026.
DetailsIntelligent meeting recaps in Teams will soon include content...
A new Teams meeting ‘join bar’ will remind you that your meeting has started
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing a new meeting ‘join bar’ to help you access meetings you’ve RSVP’d as “Yes” or “Tentative”. Available now.
DetailsWhen your meeting(s) start(s), a banner will appear, allowing you...
On hold: Customise your Microsoft Teams experience with new accent colours
27th October 2025. Microsoft: "We are not releasing this feature at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause".
DetailsYou will soon be able to customise your Teams experience by...
New option to pin the Teams app bar
DetailsAs you resize the Microsoft Teams window, the first thing to be hidden is the app bar (the first panel on the left, with Activity, Chat, Calendar etc.). Microsoft is adding...
A new compact notification size for Microsoft Teams
Short VersionMake Microsoft Teams notifications less intrusive with the new ‘Compact’ size option. Due late July 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft are introducing a new compact notification size in Microsoft Teams for Windows.
Off by default,...
Microsoft Teams: save chats and channel messages for later
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams will soon allow you to save a message (post, reply, or chat) and access it later from the Saved view in your Chat or Teams list. Now due late August to late October 2025.
DetailsYou...
Keep your presenters on time with Teams’ new meeting countdown timer
Short VersionTeams is introducing a meeting timer to help keep your meetings and speakers on track. Now due late September to late October 2025.
DetailsThe new timer will be available by default...
Create and add custom dictionaries for Microsoft Teams
Short VersionAdmins will soon be able to upload custom dictionaries for Microsoft Teams meeting transcripts, enhancing transcript accuracy for tenant-specific terms. Now due mid to late July 2025.
DetailsYour admin will soon...
Teams meeting option suggestions in classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows
Short VersionThe Microsoft Teams meeting add-in in classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon offer meeting options suggestions. Now due mid-July to mid-November 2025.
DetailsIf you are creating a Teams meeting in classic...
Threaded conversations are coming to Microsoft Teams channels
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams is introducing a new threaded conversation layout for channels, similar to those found in group chats. Due mid to late August 2025.
DetailsFollowing this rollout, the threaded layout may facilitate...
On hold: Interactive agents for Microsoft Teams meetings and calls
17th September 2025 update from Microsoft: "After further review, this has been delayed to a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience".
Short VersionYou will be able to discover and acquire new...
Cancelled: Turn Teams Meetings into PowerPoint Slides
Update 23rd January 2026: "We are no longer moving forward with this feature. We apologize for any inconvenience".
Short VersionCopilot in PowerPoint will soon allow you to reference a Teams meeting to...
Pop out your core Teams apps into a new window
DetailsYou will soon be able to ‘pop out’ core Teams apps, such as Chat and Teams, from the app bar into a new window.
Right-click on an app and select Open in...
Teams chat gets easier to navigate with ‘Last Read’ and ‘Newest’ jump buttons plus...
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams is introducing new ‘last read’ and ‘newest’ jump buttons for chat messages, as well as customisable default behaviour. Due mid to late June 2025.
DetailsTeams will soon allow you...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? June 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our sixth roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
