Microsoft Teams: Easily insert hyperlinks in messages

Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 7, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to create hyperlinks in chats by pasting a URL over selected text, similar to Outlook and Loop. This feature will be available on Teams for Windows and Mac, with rollouts beginning in early December 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-December 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is needed.

Comings soon to Microsoft Teams: Users will be able to quickly and efficiently create hyperlinks in chat and channel messages by selecting the text and pasting the URL on top of the text, just like in new Microsoft Outlook for Windows, Microsoft Outlook for the web, and Microsoft Loop. Teams will automatically convert the selected text into a hyperlink, eliminating the need for the Insert link button or the Ctrl+K shortcut.

This message applies to Teams on Windows and Mac desktops.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420942.

When this will happen:

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by early December 2024.

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2024 and expect to complete by mid-December 2024.

How this will affect your organization:

This change will be on by default.

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What you need to do to prepare:

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.

Message ID: MC926877

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Joao Ferreira

I've been working with Microsoft Technologies over the last ten years, mainly focused on creating collaboration and productivity solutions that drive the adoption of Microsoft Modern Workplace.

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