Microsoft Teams: Chat panel open by default in the gallery view on Teams Rooms on Android

Originally posted by Microsoft May 8, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

The chat panel will open by default in gallery view, allowing participants in Teams Room on Android to quickly see ongoing meeting chat when they join. Admins can configure this default device behavior, and users can close the panel in one tap during meetings.

Product	Microsoft Teams
Release phase	General Availability
Release date	June CY2026
Platform	Android
Cloud Instance	Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High
Created	2026-05-07 23:15:02Z
Roadmap ID	561604
Roadmap Link	https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=561604