Enabling the ability to send and receive SMS messages directly from the Teams app on desktop or mobile, making it easy to connect with users outside of your organization who are not using Teams. This feature will be available for Microsoft Teams Calling Plan users in the United States and Canada.
Together mode will get a new simplified flow which will take the user from the beginning to the end through the steps of setting up the scene, assigning the seats and applying for everyone in the call in a transparent and easy-to-understand way. The function itself does not change but there will be more transparency thanks to the icons on the meeting toolbar for an easy access for each next step in the familiar Together mode flow.
Organizers and presenters can now end the session with this new “End Event” button for town halls, webinars, and structured meetings. After selecting this button, attendees will see a message on stage stating that the session has concluded, and presenters will return to the Green Room.
Coming soon to the Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins will be able to remotely manage contacts to ensure crucial contacts are available for users on their Teams Phone devices. This feature is only available for common area phones.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81379.
We’re excited to announce the rollout of a new feature in the Teams admin center: Activity log for Teams Phone device management. This feature empowers Teams administrators to actively monitor and track device operations, providing greater control over remote operations on Teams devices.
Currently, the Activity log supports only the remote management of contacts on Teams Phones; however, we’re working to expand this feature to other device types and additional operation categories.
Soon, the Queues app will be generally available for agent experiences on Teams certified phone devices. The intuitive interface and real-time updates of the Queues app help agents manage incoming calls, provide assistance, and resolve issues efficiently.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416282.
The room audio auto-detect and pre-select feature for BYOD rooms that was released in October 2024 now activates the video component of composite audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in Teams.
When Copilot in Teams Meetings responds to a prompt, it will also suggest follow ups to keep the conversation going. These questions will generally be based on the response it gave prior, and could be related to honing in on a particular topic, asking for more details, or asking what a particular person said during the meeting.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: Links to Microsoft Lists, Lists items, and Lists forms will display richer details such as title and path when shared in Teams chats and channels. This new feature will enhance collaboration by making it easier for users to recognize specific List link types, in addition to viewing the title and path. This message applies to Teams for Windows and Mac desktops.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 419812.
You can now customize where your notification toasts appear on your screen. Options include bottom right, top right, bottom left, and top left, allowing you to choose the most convenient and least intrusive location for a better experience and productivity.
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