Microsoft Teams version 2.0
A faster, more efficient version of Teams is coming...and is available to use in Preview now. Here's some key points, timeline and supporting links.
Highlights:
"Users can be signed into multiple tenants and...
Avatars for Microsoft Teams
TL;DR:Do you hate being on camera in Teams meetings, but want better representation than that old photo in your profile can provide? Avatars for Microsoft Teams is for you! In preview...
Use public preview to get early access to new Microsoft Teams features
Are you a trainer, super user or Microsoft Teams enthusiast and love getting your hands on new features as early as possible? Of course you are! Teams public preview is for...
Green screen feature in Microsoft Teams Meetings
I can’t wait for this update! Backgrounds and blur in Teams meetings are excellent, but struggle with my hair colour and style; I often have chunks of background in my hair,...
New Files app in Microsoft Teams
TL;DR: The new Microsoft Teams files app brings a new experience to allow you to access all your content from chat, channels and meetings as well as from OneDrive and SharePoint....
Explicit recording consent for Microsoft Teams meetings
TL;DR:Microsoft Teams is going to soon support an Explicit Recording Consent meeting policy. If the policy is applied by your organisation, the Teams meeting window will request explicit consent of all...
People insights are being added to Teams profile cards
Details:Hot on the heels of the Expanded view of the profile card in Teams news, Microsoft have announced that People insights are being added to Teams profile cards: “To help you...
Microsoft 365 ‘OMG’ Moments! 004 – Twelve Teams chat hints and tips
Welcome to Microsoft 365 OMG! Moments.
In this episode on Microsoft Teams chat we look at these fantastic features you may have missed:
00:36 Kirsty abuses Mark (again)02:25 Video clips in chat04:15 Scheduled...
Pronouns on profile cards in Microsoft Teams and Outlook Web
TL;DR:Microsoft are adding a new feature to the profile card in Microsoft 365. You will be able to add pronouns directly to your profile card in Outlook on the web and...
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...
Ultrasound Howling Detection in Teams Meetings
TL;DR:When multiple people are in a Teams meeting in the same room a feedback loop can be created, causing a horrible howling, screeching noise. Teams will soon automatically mute the microphone...
Microsoft Teams PowerPoint Live is getting video closed captions
TL;DR:Closed captions will soon be supported for videos embedded in PowerPoint and shared in Teams (desktop and web) using PowerPoint Live. Due early to mid-March 2023.
Details:When creating a PowerPoint presentation in...
Schedule Send suggestions in Microsoft Teams chat
TL;DR:When composing a 1 to 1 message in Microsoft Teams chat after-hours, users with a Viva Insights subscription will see schedule send suggestions that enable postponing message delivery until the start...
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...
Microsoft Teams in-context Stores
TL;DR:Microsoft: “The in-context stores are found in menus throughout the Teams experience that let users discover and install apps that support the specific context the user is in. For example, when...
Automatic lowering of a user’s Raised Hand after speaking in Teams meetings
TL;DR:Teams will automatically lower hands in Teams meetings if that attendee has spoken. Love this. Available now in Teams desktop.
Details:Users who raise their hand in a Teams meeting and then speak,...
Meeting Recap on Outlook on the web
TL:DR:Microsoft: “Meeting Recap is a new feature on Outlook on the web that allows meeting participants to quickly access meeting content, such as the meeting recording, easily from the calendar event....
Microsoft Viva: Praise Highlights in Profile Card in Teams and Outlook
TL;DR:Praise in Microsoft Teams is great for showing your appreciation of colleagues. With updates coming soon, praises received will be highlighted on a user’s profile card in Teams and Outlook. ROLLOUT...
Actionable missed call notifications in Teams Activity feed
Details:You will soon have the option to return a missed call directly from your Teams activity feed, making it a little easier to spot and return those calls.
Availability:Due early to mid-February...
Wiki retirement and the future of note taking in Teams Channels
This focus of this post is the retirement of the Wiki and information for admins. For more information on the Notes tab see: Creation of a default Notes tab in new...
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...
