November 2024
Introducing Microsoft Places in Teams
Make the most of your team’s hybrid work schedule with Microsoft Places, an AI-powered workplace solution available with a Teams Premium license.
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Recommended in-office days: Places helps you decide when to go into the office based on your scheduled in-person meetings, your coworkers’ planned attendance, and any leader guidance that exists.
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Workplace presence: With Places, your workplace presence automatically updates when you connect your device to an in-office monitor or peripheral in a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) room.
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See who’s nearby: See which members of your 1:1 or group chats are close by and easily coordinate in-person meetings, brainstorming sessions, and more.
To learn more, see Get started with Microsoft Places.
Set your preferred skin tone for emoji and reactions
Personalize your emoji and reactions in Teams by selecting the skin tone that best represents you. To update skin tone settings, go to Settings and more 
New minimized presenter window
When you share content in a Teams meeting, your meeting window will minimize to a smaller view. See how your shared content appears to others, view raised hands, and more. To learn more, see Present content in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Chat privately in a town hall with event group chat
A private event group chat between organizers, co-organizers, and presenters is now available in Teams town halls. Chat in an event group chat before, during, and after a town hall. Event group chats can't be seen by attendees. To learn more, see Chat in a town hall in Microsoft Teams.
Keep it confidential with watermark in Teams webinars
Apply a watermark over shared content during a Teams webinar to deter anyone from taking unauthorized screenshots of confidential information. Watermark is available in webinars organized in Teams Premium. To learn more, see Watermark for Teams meetings.
Embed a town hall in SharePoint
Allow people to attend your town hall from SharePoint by embedding it into the site. SharePoint attendees can participate in the event’s Q&A and chat, if available. To learn more, see Schedule a town hall in Microsoft Teams.
Enjoy fresh scenery in Mesh
Change your view in Mesh with Project Studio, a new environment now available in Teams public preview. To learn more, see Get started with immersive spaces in Microsoft Teams.
Connect across rooms in multi-room Mesh events
Attendees can now view attendee reactions and raised hands across different rooms during Mesh events. Event hosts can also move between the rooms to connect with different groups. To learn more, see Produce an event in Mesh.
Host Mesh events with people outside your org
Invite external guests to Teams Mesh events for immersive collaboration and networking experiences. Guests with Mesh licenses, such as Teams Premium, can join the event from their PC. To learn more, see Create an event in Mesh on the web.
Hand interactions in Mesh on Meta Quest
When you enter Mesh on a Meta Quest 2, 3, or Pro headset, you can now use your hands to move around, interact with objects, and more. Motion controllers are still supported. You can switch between using controllers or your hands anytime.
October 2024
Automatically set your workplace presence in BYOD rooms
Now, when you connect to peripherals in a BYOD room, your workplace presence will automatically update to In the office, making it easier to connect with co-workers who are in the office.
Refreshed teams and channel view
Organize, manage, and keep up with teams and channels by switching to the new teams and channels view. To get started, select More channel options 
Same chat, more details
The new chat details pane gives you all the info you need, without leaving the conversation. Just open a Teams chat and select Open chat details 
Meeting recap notifications in Teams
Get notified in your Teams Activity feed when a meeting recap is ready to view. Select the notification to go right to the recap. To learn more, see Meeting recap in Microsoft Teams.
Manage who can admit attendees from the meeting lobby
When you schedule a meeting, choose who can admit people waiting in the lobby. To learn more, see Using the lobby in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Voice isolation in Teams for MacOS
Filter out background noise during Teams calls and meetings with voice isolation, now available on MacOS devices. Voice isolation uses AI to block surrounding noise so others can hear you clearly. To learn more, see Voice isolation in Microsoft Teams calls and meetings.
Turn off town hall and webinar emails
When you schedule a town hall or webinar, you can turn off Teams attendee emails before publishing the event. In the scheduling form, go to Setup > Details and turn the Enable attendee emails toggle off. This setting can't be changed after the event is published. To learn more, see Manage webinar emails in Microsoft Teams or Schedule a town hall in Microsoft Teams.
Upvote, archive, sort, and filter questions in Teams Q&A
Boost engagement during Teams meetings and events with Q&A. Attendees can now upvote questions they like and sort questions by upvotes. In recurring meetings, organizers can archive past questions to keep the feed fresh. They can also use filters to view archived or unarchived questions. To learn more, see Q&A in Microsoft Teams meetings.
More avatar customizations
Make your avatar feel more like you with 51 new professional wardrobe items and 19 diverse hair options. These new options are available to anyone with Teams avatars enabled. To learn more, see Customize your avatar in Microsoft Teams.
September 2024
Automatically set your workplace presence on bookable desks
Now, when you connect to peripherals at a bookable desk, your workplace presence will automatically update to In the office, making it easier to connect with co-workers who are in the office. To learn more, see First things to know about bookable desks in Microsoft Teams.
Rename a team's general channel
Rename your team's general channel to better reflect your team's needs and make it easier to find in the teams and channels list. Team owners and members with the appropriate permissions can rename the general channel. To learn more, see Edit a channel in Microsoft Teams.
Recommended channels when you join a team
Now, when you join a new team, you'll see channels recommended by the team owner. Easily organize and prioritize the channels you care about.
"Files" tab in chat is now "Shared"
Select Shared, previously called Files, in a Teams chat to view content shared in that conversation. Browse files, recordings, and web links that have been sent to you or by you in that chat.
Get the big picture in Teams
When someone sends multiple images in a Teams chat or channel, they'll appear next to each other on the same line. Navigate between them using the arrow keys, or remove one by hovering over it and selecting X.
Copilot now considers meeting chat in responses
When you prompt Copilot in a meeting, it'll base its responses on both the meeting transcript and chat. To learn more, see Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams meetings.
More Copilot controls for Teams meetings
Meeting organizers can now decide whether to allow Copilot in a meeting and for how long. When scheduling a Teams meeting, select Options 
View meeting recap in Microsoft Outlook
After a meeting ends, you can now view a summary of the meeting in Outlook. The summary includes a link to the recap, transcript, recording, notes, shared files, and more. To learn more, see Meeting Recap with Outlook.
Translate back and forth between two languages
Now, translators can switch their translation direction during a Teams meeting. Interpreters can translate between two languages by choosing the language they're currently speaking at the bottom of the screen. To learn more, see Use language interpretation in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Explore new spaces in Mesh
Experience the new workshop environment in Mesh, which features a presentation area and four breakout rooms for group discussions. To learn more, see Get started with immersive spaces in Microsoft Teams.
Q&A enhancements in meetings and events
Improvements to Q&A in Teams make Q&A sessions more secure and engaging:
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Allow presenters to moderate Q&A and publish questions during a meeting or event.
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Upvote Q&A posts to show when you support or agree with it.
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Keep Q&A sessions relevant by filtering and sorting questions by upvotes or key words. Archive old posts in recurring meetings to keep the feed fresh.
To learn more, see Q&A in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Webinars now available in GCC-High
Teams webinars are now available for government community clouds (GCC). To learn more, see Get started with Microsoft Teams webinars.
August 2024
Time detection in Copilot chats
Need updates or highlights from a specific timeframe? Copilot can help with that. Try it out by asking "What were the highlights from last month?" To learn more, see Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams chat and channels.
Request to join a shared channel
If you have a link to a shared channel in your organization, you can request to join that channel. Channel owners will be able to view and respond to your request. To learn more, see Use a link or code to join a team in Microsoft Teams.
Express yourself in town halls with live reactions
Use live reactions during a town hall to express your emotion toward what’s being shared. Just select React 
Download Q&A questions after a town hall
After a town hall ends, organizers can download the Q&A questions as a .CSV file. This can help organizers understand the types of questions asked, document those that have been answered, and better insight into a town hall. To learn more, see Q&A in Microsoft Teams meetings.
All a channel's information, all in one place
Hover over a channel name to see the channel description, info about members, and more. Channel cards provide a shortcut to notification settings, owner channel management, and the channel roster. To learn more, see View channel cards in Microsoft Teams.
Apps now supported in group chats with external users
Boost productivity and collaboration in group chats with apps, now available in chats with people outside your org. Members of a group chat can install, remove, or update apps for use by all members. To learn more, see Add an app to Microsoft Teams.
Show or hide the Discover feed
To show or hide the Discover feed in your channels list, select Settings and more
See reactions across different rooms in a Mesh event
In Teams Premium, Mesh event hosts can now see attendees' raised hands and reactions across multiple rooms in multi-room events. To learn more, see Get started with immersive spaces in Microsoft Teams.
July 2024
Redesigned meeting gallery in Teams
Teams meeting gallery enhancements provide a more consistent and personalized meeting experience:
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Everyone appears in tiles of equal size, whether their camera is on or off.
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The gallery automatically optimizes visibility for active speakers and raised hands.
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Video tiles for Microsoft Teams Rooms that join will automatically enlarge, offering more inclusivity for participants joining online.
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Customize how many participants appear on your screen, prioritize participants with their cameras on, and hide yourself from the main gallery (visible only to you).
To learn more, see Customize your meeting view in Microsoft Teams.
Emoji just got personal
Customize and upload your own unique emoji in Teams to react with or send in chat. To upload a custom emoji, select Emoji, GIFs, and Stickers 
Customize notification sounds
To help you focus, you can now adjust your Teams notification sounds. Use different sounds for different notifications, such as urgent messages, or mute notifications when you’re busy or in a meeting. Go to Settings and more 
Search results now include chat messages
When you search in Teams, the results will now include messages. Filter the results to show messages only by pressing the Enter key and selecting Messages beneath the search bar. To learn more, see Search for messages and more in Microsoft Teams.
Keep channel notifications relevant
Stay informed about topics important to you by managing your channel notifications. Just hover over a channel post and select More options
Manage what attendees see in Teams events
Event organizers can now easily manage what attendees see in town hall events and webinars. Organizers can toggle presenters on and off from the Manage Screen pane. New "live" indicators show when a presenter is on screen. Up to seven presenters can be managed at a time. This feature is included in all Teams licenses for town halls and requires a Teams Premium license for webinars. To learn more, see Manage what attendees see in Teams meetings.
Presenter orderability for webinars
Customize the order in which webinar presenters are shown on the event page. Just open the event details from your Teams calendar and select Setup > Presenter bios. Then, drag the names in the order you want. To learn more, see Customize a webinar in Microsoft Teams.
Mesh event templates in Teams Premium
Use templates to quickly organize Mesh events with the capabilities you need already configured. The first templates available are the Meadow and Oasis environments with the screenshare object included in both. Both environments come with a screenshare panel already placed and ready to display content. To learn more, see Create templates in Microsoft Mesh.
Revisit Mesh event links in Teams Premium
In Teams Premium, you can rejoin and share previous events using past event links of events you created. Simply select the link to open the Mesh application and rejoin. To learn more, see Join an event.
Express yourself with new avatar reactions
Use new avatar reactions in Mesh events and Teams meetings for a more personal experience. To learn more, see Use emotes, gestures, and more with your avatar in Microsoft Teams.
Avatar personal boundary
Avatars now have a personal boundary to prevent others from walking through avatars or standing too close, increasing comfort and safety in immersive spaces.
June 2024
Collaborative notes for channel meetings
Work together with members of your channel to update channel meeting agendas, notes, and action items using collaborative notes. Collaborative notes stay in sync with To Do and Planner, making it easier than ever to stay on track. To learn more, see Use collaborative meeting notes in Teams.
Presenter toolbar improvements
When you're presenting in Teams, you can now select and drag the new drag bar on the presenter toolbar to move it anywhere on your screen. 
Provide a better video sharing experience in a meeting by selecting Optimize in the presenter toolbar, a new setting that will help your content run more smoothly.
Customize your message with Copilot
With Copilot for Microsoft 365, you can now customize your draft messages in Teams. Simply write your message, open Copilot, and choose to adjust the message with a custom prompt. Type your prompt, such as "make it persuasive" or "convert to a list," and Copilot will modify the message accordingly. To learn more, see Rewrite and adjust your messages with Copilot in Microsoft Teams. 
Seamless communication across languages in Teams
Intelligent message translation has come to chats. When you receive a message in a different language, Teams will suggest translating it into your preferred language. You can also customize your translation settings to automatically translate messages from specific languages or turn off translation for certain languages. To learn more, seeTranslate a message in Microsoft Teams.
Slash commands for quick actions
Slash commands help you take quick actions in Teams. Type a slash (/) in the compose box and select a command to open a chat in a new window, add a code block, navigate to settings, change your status, and more. To learn more, seeUse commands in Microsoft Teams.
Chat with your team in real time with Meet Now
Need to discuss and brainstorm with your team right now? Start a quick and informal huddle using Meet Now in a group chat. Meet Now in group chat enables ad-hoc calls in real time with your team, providing an alternative to a formal, scheduled meeting. Regardless of your whereabouts, you can start a call as spontaneously as dropping by your colleague’s desk.
Reserve your office spot with bookable desks
Reserve desks on the spot by simply connecting to the monitor or other equipment at the desk. Share your location to collaborate better with colleagues in the office. IT teams can also track desk peripherals in the Inventory provided in the Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro Management portal. To learn more, see First things to know about bookable desks.
Co-edit code blocks in Teams
Collaborate more efficiently with your team by co-editing code blocks. Easily insert code into a Loop component or convert a native code block into one. Anyone with access to the Loop component can review and co-edit the code, streamlining communication and enhancing productivity.
Share code snippets with rich previews
Easily share code with your team in chats by pasting a permalink that shows a rich preview from Azure DevOps. Recipients can view the code in Azure DevOps without leaving the chat, helping your team understand the context quickly.
A new look to the compose box
Teams has a new and improved compose box designed to make sending chats simpler and more intuitive. The streamlined layout provides quick access to frequently used functions like message editing, emoji, Loop components, and Copilot. To explore more tools and features, select the plus sign to access the extended menu.
Control access to meeting recordings and insights
Meeting organizers now have more control over who can access meeting recordings, transcripts, and AI-generated insights. Choose from three options: everyone, organizers and co-organizers, or specific people. This setting can be changed before the meeting starts and is available to those with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. Teams Premium licensed users will have access next quarter. To learn more, see Customize access to meeting recordings or transcripts in Microsoft Teams.
Mute and unmute your mic from the Windows taskbar
Multitask during Teams meetings without missing a beat. Now you can mute and unmute your microphone directly from the Windows taskbar. No need to switch back and forth between screens. Just click the microphone icon in the taskbar to quickly mute or unmute yourself.
Recap for transcript-only meetings
Intelligent recap is now supported after transcribed meetings that weren't recorded. If your meeting was only transcribed, you'll have access to name mentions and AI-generated meeting notes and tasks. Intelligent recap features are available as part of the Copilot for M365 license. To learn more, see Meeting recap in Microsoft Teams.
Transcript storage improvements
All transcripts are now stored in OneDrive for Business. Anytime you open a transcript in Teams, you'll see the OneDrive for Business transcript copy. Future meeting transcripts will no longer be saved in Exchange Online; all transcripts will be stored on OneDrive for Business. To learn more, see View live transcription in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Streamlined transcript deletion
If you delete a transcript in the Teams app, both copies of the transcript (OneDrive for Business and Exchange Online) will be deleted. If you delete a transcript from Stream, only the copy in OneDrive for Business will be deleted. To learn more, see Edit or delete a meeting transcript in Microsoft Teams.
Changes to default transcript permissions
Now, transcript owners can download or delete a transcript file while participants can only view the transcript. Owners can also manage which participants can download, view, and edit the transcript. To learn more, see View live transcription in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Prevent webinar sharing on social media
When you organize a public webinar, choose whether attendees can share the link via social media. To prevent sharing on social media, open the upcoming webinar in your Teams calendar, go to Setup > Details, and turn the Allow sharing to social media from event site toggle off. To learn more, see Schedule a webinar in Microsoft Teams.
May 2024
Catch up on meetings from chat
Review everything that happened in a meeting from the chat, including shared files, notes, and much more. With intelligent meeting recap, you'll also see meeting speakers, name mentions, and AI-generated tasks. Intelligent meeting recap is available with a Teams Premium or Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. To learn more, see Meeting recap in Microsoft Teams.
Get connected through Teams chat
Now, you can easily share someone's contact info in a chat, even if the contact isn't part of the conversation. Open a chat in Teams and type @ into the compose box. Then, select Share someone's contact info 
Refresh your avatar's wardrobe
Give your avatar's wardrobe a makeover with more professional looks and improved textures, fits, and color options. To learn more, see Customize your avatar in Microsoft Teams.
Easily copy file links
Copy file links with fewer steps. Select the Files tab in a chat or team and choose a file. Then, select Copy link 
More languages in intelligent meeting recap
Intelligent meeting recap now supports 15 additional languages: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Korean, Norwegian (Bokmal), Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Swedish, Thai, and Turkish. To learn more, see Meeting recap in Microsoft Teams.
Save collaborative annotations with Whiteboard
With collaborative annotations, people sharing their screen in a meeting can add drawings, text, and more to their shared content. Now, screen sharers can save annotations for later access. If you share your screen in a meeting, select Annotate in the presenter toolbar. Then, select Capture a snapshot to save a snapshot of your annotations to a Whiteboard file. To learn more, see Use annotation while sharing your screen in Microsoft Teams.
Interact with shared content during a meeting
When someone shares their screen in a meeting, participants can now interact with the content while annotating. They can advance slides, scroll through a document, or resume where they left off without restarting the annotations session. To enable this, select Start interacting with background in the annotations toolbar. To learn more, see Use annotation while sharing your screen in Microsoft Teams.
Trim meeting recordings in Stream
If you have edit permissions, you can now trim meeting recording videos in Microsoft Stream. To learn more, see How to trim videos in Stream.
April 2024
Make more conversation with Copilot
After Copilot responds to your questions or requests in chat, ask for more details or clarifications about the responses. For example, after Copilot summarizes a chat, you can ask to elaborate on the first point of the summary. To learn more, see Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams chat and channels.
Hide the general channel in a team
Now, you can hide or show the general channel of a team, just like other channels. This can help you customize your channel list, declutter your team channels, and focus on the ones most important to you. To learn more, see Show and hide channels.
Stay on schedule with calendar notifications
You can now manage calendar notifications right in your Teams activity feed. Receive and select notifications about meeting invites, changes, cancellations, and forwards (if you're the meeting organizer) for more details. To learn more, see Manage notifications in Microsoft Teams.
Add a profile picture to your group chat
Customize your group chats by uploading or choosing an existing image as the chat profile picture. Use an image that represents your team or group chat topic. To learn more, see Personalize your group chat image in Microsoft Teams.
Smarter file attach suggestions
Easily find the file you want to attach in a chat with context-based suggestions. When you select Attach file 
Simplified team creation
When you create a team, the new default experience will be to create a team from scratch. You can still create a team from a template by selecting More create team options and choosing from the template library. To learn more, see Create a team from scratch in Microsoft Teams.
Create channels with ease
Create a channel from the same menu as creating a team. Select Teams 
Sign into multiple Teams accounts at once
Now, you can be signed in to several Teams accounts simultaneously, including government accounts. Keep track of notifications and tasks across multiple accounts without switching context. To learn more, see Manage accounts and organizations in Microsoft Teams.
Choose translated caption options in town halls
Town hall organizers can now select up to six available caption languages, or up to 10 with Teams Premium, for their event. Once attendees join, they can choose which language they want their captions translated into. To learn more, see Use live captions in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Keep track of town hall Q&A
Anytime someone posts a new question or reply in a town hall Q&A, a red dot will appear next to Q&A in the meeting controls until you select it to open the Q&A pane. To learn more, see Q&A in Microsoft Teams meetings.
March 2024
Make your meeting official with branded Teams meetings
Keep it professional with new branded Teams meetings, available to organizations with Teams Premium. Now, your org can infuse meeting invites, pre-join screens, and backgrounds with branded colors and imagery. Customizations are set by IT admin and applied automatically.
Join personal and professional meetings from either Teams app
Now you can join personal or professional meetings without switching Teams apps or being prompted to join from your browser. Keep up with any meeting from the Teams app you joined from. To learn more, see Join a meeting in Microsoft Teams.
Share links to private and shared channels
Invite others to a channel discussion by sending them a direct link to the channel, post, or reply. To share a channel, select Teams
Try the new frosted glass background effect in Teams
Make your meeting background private and professional with the new frosted glass effect. To use this effect, use a transparent PNG image uploaded by your IT admin, or upload your own by going to Video effects > Add new. Then, select the image with your camera on. The transparent area of the image will turn into a blur background, while the image’s graphic will remain in the background. To learn more, see Using video in Microsoft Teams.
Improved meeting invite design
The new design of the Teams meeting invite helps you find important meeting details and join quickly.
Use a content camera in Teams meetings
Keep participants’ attention on whiteboards, printed documents, and other physical objects during a Teams meeting with a content camera, now supported in the new Teams. To learn more, see Share whiteboards and documents using your camera in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Meeting transcripts no longer include join or leave details
Details about when attendees join or leave a meeting are no longer displayed in a meeting transcript. Organizers can still see this information in the Attendance tab after the meeting. To learn more, see Manage meeting attendance reports in Microsoft Teams.
Apply watermark to PowerPoint Live and Whiteboard content
In Teams Premium, PowerPoint Live and Whiteboard content are now supported in meetings with watermark enabled. To learn more, see Watermark for Teams meetings.
Find it all in Recap
If your meeting has a recap, you can now access its recording and transcript in the Recap tab instead of the previous Recording & Transcription tab. If a meeting doesn’t have a recap, you can still find the recording and transcript in the Recording & Transcription tab. To learn more, see Meeting recap in Microsoft Teams.
Archive inactive channels
Channel owners and admins can now archive channels that aren’t in use without losing their messages, files, and tabs. To archive a channel, select Teams
Customize tags in a channel
Create tags in a channel to quickly reach its members in other channels. To create a channel tag, select , select Teams
February 2024
Welcome to Copilot in Microsoft Teams
The new Copilot app in Microsoft Teams gives you personalized information, such as your meetings, files, or colleagues. Go back to your chat history with Copilot anytime you need a reminder and explore a range of prompts in the Copilot Lab to get the most out of your experience. The Copilot app is located at the top of your chat conversations and is currently offered with a Copilot for M365 license. To learn more, see Welcome to Copilot in Microsoft Teams.
Simplify your activity feed
Remove notifications from your activity feed and focus on the ones most relevant to you. To remove a notification, hover over a notification and select More options
Fine-tune activity notifications from your feed
Change your activity notifications to only monitor the information important to you. Hover over an activity notification and select More options
Focus on your audience while you share content
Keepyour audience in comfortable view while you share content in Together mode. When you’re presenting, select View 
Change meeting options while scheduling a webinar or town hall
When you organize a webinar or town hall, select Meeting options
Improvements to webinar registration forms
Now you can rearrange the registration form fields your webinar attendees will fill out when they register for your event. After you add fields to your form, select the up and down arrows next to each field to move its position. To learn more, see Manage webinar registration in Microsoft Teams.
January 2024
Forward chat messages for easier sharing
Share a chat message without copy and paste; Right-click any message and select Forward. Then, add additional context if needed and forward the message to individuals or groups. To learn more, see Forward a message in a Teams chat.
Experience meetings in a new way with Mesh Microsoft Mesh brings immersive 3D experiences to Teams meetings, making virtual connections feel more like face-to-face interactions. In a Teams meeting, select View > Immersive space (3D). Collaborate with others in 3D while still using familiar Teams features like shared content, chat, and live reactions. To learn more, see Get started with immersive spaces in Microsoft Teams.
Intelligent recap now included with Copilot for Microsoft 365 Intelligent recap is now available to Microsoft 365 users with Copilot. Intelligent recap summarizes your meetings with personalized timeline markers that allow you to easily browse recordings based on what's relevant to you. To learn more, see Meeting recap in Microsoft Teams.
Decorate your background with AI
Use the power of AI to generate a background that decorates and enhances your real-world room. Clean up clutter, add plants, and more. Select Effects and avatars > Video effects >Decorate. Then, choose a theme and select Generate backgrounds. Choose a background and select Apply and save background to use it in your meeting. Available now for Teams Premium.
People-specific links for Collaborative Notes
Microsoft Teams meetings are now more secure with people-specific links for Collaborative Notes. This new link type offers more controlled access than a company-specific link, aligning with those who have their file-sharing policy set as specific people. To learn more, see Take meeting notes in Microsoft Teams.
See more faces in your Teams meetings
Now you can automatically see up to 9 videos on your screen by default in Teams meetings on Chrome and Edge. Previously, Teams meetings supported a maximum of 4 videos on the screen by default on web browsers. To learn more, see Using video in Microsoft Teams.
Simplified audio and video controls
Manage audio and video settings with ease in Teams meetings. Select the dropdown arrow next to Camera or Mic in your meeting controls and adjust volume, spatial audio, your background, and much more.
Schedule staff and durations for on-demand virtual appointments
Assign specific staff members and set thUse SMS text messages to remind customers of their appointmentse duration for on-demand virtual appointments with Teams Premium. The assigned staff member will receive a notification to attend the appointment. To learn more, see Manage your appointment queue.
Stay informed with SMS notifications for virtual appointments
Attendees of virtual appointments scheduled through the Teams app can now receive SMS text notifications. These notifications include appointment details and a direct meeting join link, and are sent for appointment confirmation, updates, and reminders. This feature is available for Teams Premium users in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. To learn more, see Use SMS text messages to remind customers of their appointments.
December 2023
Make your channel announcements stand out
Capture attention and engage your team with custom channel announcement backgrounds, available in Microsoft Teams Premium and . Simply type a description or let our AI generate a unique background for you. Generally available for Microsoft 365 Copilot users. To learn more, see Use Copilot without recording a Teams meeting.
Loop components now in channels
Stay in the flow of your work and keep your content synced with Loop components in channels. Now when you compose a post in a channel, you can easily co-create and collaborate with Loop components like tables, lists, progress trackers, and more. To learn more, see Send a loop component in a channel.
Improved search experience in chat and channels
With the new "find in channel" search button, you can easily search within a specific chat or channel and view the results in the right pane of the screen. This allows you to quickly glance at your search results alongside the channel or chat interface, without disrupting your workflow.
Never miss a conversation
Easily follow up on missed calls with the new chat button in your activity feed. Just select the chat button to start a chat with the person you missed.
OneDrive app now in Teams
The Files app in Teams is now the OneDrive app, bringing you the latest OneDrive features, performance improvements, and more views. Access it from the left side of the Teams desktop client. To learn more, see Explore the Files list in Microsoft Teams.
Search smarter with domain-specific filters
Quickly find what you're looking for with new domain-specific search filters in Teams. Narrow your results by searching for "files," "group chats," or "teams and channels." You can even search for a stakeholder's name to find shared files and group chats.
See your Copilot conversation history
View your past Copilot conversations in Microsoft Teams. Open the Copilot flyout and type in a question. When you close and reopen the Copilot flyout, you'll see your previous conversations with Copilot. To learn more, see Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams chat and channels.
New webinar and town hall templates in Outlook
Create webinars and town halls directly in Outlook with the Teams add-in. Access new meeting templates from the Teams meeting dropdown menu in the Calendar tab. These templates will appear on calendars in both Outlook and Teams apps.
New calling shortcuts for Teams Phone
Make calls more efficiently with updated calling shortcuts for Teams Phone. These shortcuts are designed to be easier to navigate, especially for those with mobility or vision disabilities. Windows:
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Alt + Shift + A: Initiate an audio call
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Alt + Shift + V: Start a video call
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Option + Shift + A: Initiate an audio call
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Option + Shift + V: Start a video call
To learn more, see Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams.
July 2024
Connect an external webcam to your iPad
Use an external webcam to improve your video quality during Teams meetings on your iPad with iOS 17. Simply connect your webcam to your iPad before joining your meeting.
May 2024
Use Copilot after meetings
Ask Copilot questions about a transcribed meeting on your mobile device after it ends. Just tap the meeting on your Teams Calendar and tap Details or Recap. This is available in Teams Premium or a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. To learn more, see Get started with Copilot in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Change your background while recording
Now, when you record a clip on your mobile device to share in a chat or channel, you can change or blur your background. In a chat or channel post, tap Camera 
February 2024
Protect your meetings with sensitivity labels
Make your meetings more secure by adding sensitivity labels, now available on meetings organized from your mobile device. When scheduling a meeting from your mobile device, tap Sensitivity to choose a label. To learn more, see Sensitivity labels for Teams meetings.
January 2024
New in-call experience on mobile
Get a new and improved interface during calls on your mobile device. Easily access calling features like hold, mute, speaker, and more, all from one convenient place. To learn more, see Get to know the calling experience in Microsoft Teams.
See who's in a meeting at a glance
See who's in a meeting and for how long directly from your Teams calendar on your mobile device. You'll also be able to see if the meeting is being recorded.
Access Azure protected voicemail on Teams mobile
Now you can access your Azure protected voicemails from the Teams app. When you receive a voicemail, you'll see a notification in the Teams app. Just tap the link in the notification to open the voicemail in your web browser. To learn more, see Check your voicemail in Microsoft Teams.
August 2024
Intelligent meeting recap for unscheduled town halls
Recap an unscheduled townhall with intelligent meeting recap, available in Teams Premium. Catch up with AI-generated notes, browse the recording by speaker and topic, and more. Just open a past event in your Teams calendar and select Recap. To learn more, see Intelligent productivity with Teams Premium.
Join Zoom meetings with an ID and passcode from a Teams room on Android
If your organization has enabled Direct Guest Join meetings for Teams Rooms on Android, you can now join Zoom meetings with an ID and a passcode. To learn more, see Join a meeting in Microsoft Teams.
May 2024
Use Copilot after meetings
Ask Copilot questions about a transcribed meeting on your mobile device after it ends. Just tap the meeting on your Teams Calendar and tap Details or Recap. This is available in Teams Premium or a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. To learn more, see Get started with Copilot in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Change your background while recording
Now, when you record a clip on your mobile device to share in a chat or channel, you can change or blur your background. In a chat or channel post, tap Camera
February 2024
Protect your meetings with sensitivity labels
Make your meetings more secure by adding sensitivity labels, now available on meetings organized from your mobile device. When scheduling a meeting from your mobile device, tap Sensitivity to choose a label. To learn more, see Sensitivity labels for Teams meetings.
Open your favorite Teams app with one tap
Quickly and easily open your favorite Teams apps by creating shortcuts to them on your Android device. Just press and hold any app icon in Teams to see more options.
Protect your meetings with sensitivity labels
Make your meetings more secure by adding sensitivity labels, now available on meetings organized from your mobile device. When scheduling a meeting from your mobile device, tap Sensitivity to choose a label. To learn more, see Sensitivity labels for Teams meetings.
Microsoft Teams now supporting Android Auto
Connect to Teams from your car with your Android device with Android Auto. Join meetings, speed dial contacts, and see your recent Teams calls from your car. To learn more, see Connect and use Surface Duo in your car.
Improvements to Teams Rooms on Android
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Protect your meetings with Teams Premium Now, advanced meeting protection is available for Teams Rooms on Android. Organizers with Teams Premium can enable end-to-end encryption and security labels for their meetings.
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Enhanced calendar view View your schedule for today and tomorrow from the new calendar on Teams Rooms on Android. A vertical color bar next to each time slot will show if the room is available; free time slots will appear green, while busy time slots will appear purple.
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Customize meeting views Easily adjust the layout of the front of room display in a Teams Room on Android during a meeting by selecting View
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Daily maintenance restart window By default, a Teams Rooms on Android device will restart between 2-3 AM based on its local time zone. If it’s being used during that time, the restart will be postponed to the next day. IT admins can modify this feature from the device settings.
To learn more, see Microsoft Teams Rooms (Android).
January 2024
New in-call experience on mobile
Get a new and improved interface during calls on your mobile device. Easily access calling features like hold, mute, speaker, and more, all from one convenient place. To learn more, see Get to know the calling experience in Microsoft Teams.
See who's in a meeting at a glance
See who's in a meeting and for how long directly from your Teams calendar on your mobile device. You'll also be able to see if the meeting is being recorded.
Access Azure protected voicemail on Teams mobile
Now you can access your Azure protected voicemails from the Teams app. When you receive a voicemail, you'll see a notification in the Teams app. Just tap the link in the notification to open the voicemail in your web browser. To learn more, see Check your voicemail in Microsoft Teams.
June 2024
VDI improvements in Teams
The new VDI solution for Teams offers better performance, reliability, and security. There are also more advanced meeting capabilities and a simpler app update experience on Teams VDI. To learn more, see New VDI solution for Teams.
December 2023
New Teams app now generally available for VDI customers
Experience the new Teams app within virtual desktops, offering feature parity with classic Teams and improved performance, reliability, and security. Enjoy faster app responsiveness, reduced memory and disk space consumption, and exclusive access to new features and enhancements. To learn more, see Upgrade to the new Teams for VDI.
If you're an IT admin or simply looking for feature updates on Teams desk phones, displays, and panels, you'll find all the updates at What's new in Microsoft Teams devices.
To view feature updates for Microsoft Teams Rooms, go to:
December 2024
Faster Teams meeting creation
Schedule new Teams meetings faster than ever with the new update. To learn more, see Schedule a Microsoft Teams meeting from Google calendar.
Easily add Teams meeting to existing Google Calendar events
Whether you are an event organizer or participant, deepen collaboration by creating a Teams meeting from an existing Google Calendar event and sharing it. To learn more, see Schedule a Microsoft Teams meeting from Google calendar.
Updated sign-in experience
Troubleshoot sign-in issues faster with our updated experience. To learn more, see Install the Microsoft Teams meeting add-on for Google Workspace.
Fresh look
This update brings modern and intuitive enhancements to your experience in the Teams meeting add-on.
November 2024
More information for meeting attendees
When you schedule a meeting through the add-on, additional information is now available to attendees, including a meeting passcode, the option to invite local numbers to join by phone, and more.
Improved experience when scheduling meetings
The latest update includes noticeable reliability and performance improvements when scheduling a meeting.
September 2024
Meeting titles and times shown in Teams
The titles and times of meetings you set in Google Calendar will now appear in your Teams meeting history and meeting experience. To learn more, see Schedule a Microsoft Teams meeting from Google calendar.
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