Microsoft Teams Collaborative Stageview
TL;DR:You will soon be able to open app content in a new, separate Teams window that’s been built for collaboration. Now due mid-July to late August 2023.
Details:Collaborative Stageview is a new...
Microsoft Teams is getting a new chat and channel search experience
TL;DR: Microsoft have announced improvements to the search experience for chats and channels. They include a search pane on the right, a ‘Find in channel’ button and improved result captioning/highlighting. Now...
Intelligent meeting recap for Microsoft Teams premium
TL;DR: Microsoft Teams users with a Premium license will soon be able to access a comprehensive meeting overview in the new ‘Recap’ tab in Teams, which leverages AI to provide personalised...
Outlook on the web – Work Hours and Location (WHL)
TL;DR:Hybrid workers, you can now set up your Work Hours and Location (WHL) in Outlook on the web, specifying when you’ll be remote or in the office. Once set up in...
Creation of a default Notes tab in new standard channels in Microsoft Teams
TL;DR: Microsoft Teams users will soon get a new Notes tab, added by default, at the top of new standard channels. This note-taking capability was previously provided by a Wiki tab,...
Usability improvements for Together Mode in Microsoft Teams meetings
TL;DR:Microsoft are bringing new usability improvements to Together Mode in Microsoft Teams. Name labels attached to videos will indicate microphone, active speaker, spotlight and pin. Raised hands and reactions will also...
S01E07: Avatars for Teams Meetings – part 1
Welcome to Season 01, Episode 07 of Mark & Kirsty banging on about Microsoft 365! In this episode Kirsty sets up and uses an Avatar for the first time.
If Avatars are...
New Microsoft Teams channel experience
TL;DR:A new channels experience is coming to Microsoft Teams. Updates include compose box at the top of the page, most recent posts appear at the top of the feed, individual posts...
Teams Breakout Rooms participant shuffle
TL;DR:Breakout Rooms Participant Shuffle allows participants to be randomly reassigned before and during a meeting. Shuffling can be applied to all participants or only to unassigned participants, re-distributing them evenly to...
Intelligent Teams meeting recap in Microsoft 365 Feed
TL;DR:Microsoft is adding Intelligent Meeting Recap functionality to the new and already excellent Microsoft 365 Feed for regular Teams users and those using Teams Premium. Due from mid-May 2023.
DetailsUsers with/without Teams...
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...
Collaborative meeting notes for Microsoft Teams
TL;DR:Microsoft are improving the Agenda, Notes and Follow-up tasks experience in Teams meetings. This new capability is powered by Loop and utilises Planner, To Do, Office.com and OneDrive for Business. Now...
Microsoft Teams Activity feed: Mark all as read
Sometimes, there is just no catching up with your 'unreads'; you just need to scan them to spot anything urgent and park the rest. Microsoft Teams is with you on this.
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Spatial audio in Microsoft Teams meetings
TL;DR:Microsoft are introducing Spatial audio to Microsoft Teams meetings, creating “a next-generation immersive soundscape” when using a wired stereo headset or built-in stereo speakers. Due late May to mid-June 2023.
Details:Microsoft: ““This...
Microsoft 365 ‘OMG’ Moments! 006 – Microsoft Teams Meetings Snapchat Lenses
Welcome to Microsoft 365 OMG! Moments. In this episode on Snapchat Lenses for Microsoft Teams meetings, we show you how to set up Snapchat Lenses and Kirsty reacts to seeing twenty...
Microsoft Teams meeting recap enhancements
TL;DR:Microsoft are improving Teams Meeting Recapping. Your recording, transcripts, meeting content, and meeting notes will be under a new Recap tab; watch your recording directly in the new tab while reviewing the...
Microsoft Teams for Mobile: Chat Details Update
TL;DR:Microsoft are updating the chat details experience for Group Chats, One to One Chats, and Self Chats on Teams Mobile. Now due early August to early September 2023.
Details:Microsoft: “The following items...
Profanity filtering on/off control for Live Captions in Teams meetings
TL;DR:Live Captions in Teams meetings currently has profanity filtering turned on by default. A new toggle will allow you to turn profanity filtering on or off. Perfect for those meetings with...
Microsoft Teams Video Clip auto-generated captions
TL;DR: The Teams Video Clips feature was released late 2022. Microsoft is now adding auto-generated captions support. Now due July 2023.
Details:This update is intended to close the accessibility gap for Teams Video...
Speaker View in Microsoft Teams meetings
TL;DR:Microsoft Teams is introducing Speaker View. This option can be selected during meetings, allowing you to easily track the current active speaker. Speaker View is particularly effective in meetings with few...
M365 Copilot biz chat gets prompt autosuggestions
TL;DRM365 Copilot Biz Chat will soon offer prompt autosuggestions in the chat box as you type. Due mid-December 2024 to late January 2025.
DetailsThe prompt...
