New usage report for Microsoft Teams in Microsoft 365 admin center

We are adding a new Microsoft Teams report to the Microsoft 365 admin center usage reports section.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 70552.

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Updated subject lines for email communications from Message center

As part of the renewal of email notifications from Message center, subject lines for “Message Center Major Change Update Notification” and “Message Center Data Privacy Message Notification” will be updated.

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Reminder: Configuration Change in Guest access for Microsoft Teams

As originally communicated in MC228482 (December ’20), we’re making some changes to the default setting for Guests in Microsoft Teams

Beginning on February 8th, 2021, we are turning on Guest access in Microsoft Teams by default for any customers who have not configured this setting.  This will bring Teams Guest capability into alignment with the rest of the suite, where the setting is already on by default.

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Introducing history menu in Microsoft Teams

We are introducing a history menu in the Microsoft Teams desktop clients that displays a user’s recently visited locations.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 70545 

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Task publishing feature for frontline organizations now available in Microsoft Teams

We are introducing task publishing and reporting features within the Tasks app in Teams. This allows an organization to define the tasks that need to be completed across their frontline locations, choose which locations need to complete those tasks, and track the progress of the work. Frontline managers and workers can use the desktop or mobile Tasks in Teams experience to see the tasks they need to complete, all in one place.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 59719.

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Outlook on the web – Message reminders

Message reminders help users remember to reply to or follow up on messages by bringing them to the top of their message list.​

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Microsoft Teams: use an iPad to present in a live event

Live event presenters will soon be able to use an iPad to make a presentation.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 68846.

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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels

We’ve released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps:

  • Current Channel
  • Monthly Enterprise Channel
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview)
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel

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Microsoft Teams connector apps webhook URL security improvement

Connectors support in Microsoft Teams is transitioning to a new webhook URL format to enhance security. In the future, connector webhook URLs will contain the name of the tenant in them.

Old URLs continue to work for now, but users will be prompted to re-create connectors.

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Microsoft Search in classic SharePoint sites

We are expanding the reach of Microsoft Search in SharePoint; classic team sites that do not have customized search experience will be updated to the modern Microsoft Search experiences that deliver better personalization and relevance.

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