Microsoft Teams
The latest Microsoft Teams coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Government Teams Users Get Quick View Toggles in August 2026 Update
Microsoft will introduce user controls for quick views inside the chat and channels list of Microsoft Teams for GCC High and Department of Defense (DoD) tenants starting in August 2026. The feature,...
No More Browser Switching: Teams Mobile to Open SharePoint Links In-App
Microsoft confirmed on July 8, 2026, that Teams on Android and iOS will soon open SharePoint page and news links directly inside the Teams app, rather than shunting users out to a mobile browser. The...
After Years of Waiting, Teams Private Channels Finally Get Planner Tabs in August 2026
Microsoft has quietly confirmed that Planner tabs will at last become available inside Microsoft Teams private and shared channels, with worldwide general availability targeted for August 2026. The...
Microsoft to Give IT Admins PowerShell Kill Switch for Teams Interpreter Audio in July 2026
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Your Office Location Auto-Refreshes: Microsoft Teams Now Checks You In Over Wi-Fi
Microsoft this week quietly enabled a new Wi-Fi-based workplace check-in feature for Teams and Microsoft Places, the company’s hybrid-work coordination platform. With the update, the desktop app...
UPEI Sunsets Two Learning Tools, Mandates Microsoft Teams for Fall Teaching
The University of Prince Edward Island will not renew its licenses for the YuJa video platform and Blackboard Collaborate web-conferencing tool, shifting all video and synchronous course delivery to...
Teams Expanded View and Compact View on Hold: Microsoft Pauses Minimized Meeting UI Rollout
Microsoft has unexpectedly paused the general-availability rollout of two new minimized meeting view layouts for Microsoft Teams, the company confirmed in a July 7, 2026 update to its Microsoft 365...
Microsoft Teams' New Catch Up Feature Turns Your Chat Backlog Into Swipeable Cards
Microsoft this week began rolling out a new Catch up experience for Teams on Android and iOS, transforming the way users process missed conversations on the go. The feature, which reached General...
Microsoft Teams to Lock Down Event Presenter Access with One-Time Email Passcodes in April 2026
Microsoft is tightening presenter access for Teams events. Starting April 2026, external presenters who join a webinar or town hall anonymously will need to verify their identity with a one-time...
Microsoft Teams Will Soon Connect Meetings Directly to Your Existing Planner Plans
Microsoft is finally addressing one of the most persistent pain points for users who juggle meetings and project management. A new entry on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap (ID 561490), last updated on July...
Teams Rolling Out Call Lock to Prevent Delegates From Barging Into Sensitive Talks
Microsoft will release new privacy controls for Teams delegated calling this August, giving people the power to lock an active call and keep their authorized assistants, managers, or help-desk staff...
Cancer Council NSW's 'Genie' Proves Governed AI Agents Can Work in Microsoft Teams—Here's What It Means for Your Organization
Cancer Council NSW has quietly launched Genie, a custom-built AI agent in Microsoft Teams that delivers fast, cited answers drawn exclusively from the charity’s approved SharePoint...