Microsoft Teams is updating its Windows system tray icon and menu for easier use, starting in March 2025. Changes include displaying current presence status, removing the “Open” option, and consolidating icons for personal and work accounts. No action is required from users or admins.
Microsoft Teams is updating the Permissions section in the app details page, making it easier to understand data access. The update includes an “Expand All” button and will roll out globally from mid to late March 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
Ratings and reviews for apps in outlook.com and office.com will be visible in Microsoft Teams starting late February 2025 for Targeted Release and early March 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.
Intelligent meeting recap will be available in GCC High for impromptu calls and meetings, like those started from ‘Meet now’ and calls started from chat. You can easily browse the recording by speakers and topics, as well as access AI-generated notes, AI-generated tasks, and name mentions after the ad-hoc meeting ends. This capability will be available for users with a Teams Premium or M365 Copilot license.
Microsoft Teams Phone is launching an improved Calling Plan Porting wizard for the US and Canada in the Teams admin center by early February 2025. Enhancements include simplified portability checks, the ability to save draft orders, and edit validated orders. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Meeting organizers and schedulers will soon be able to add CVI (Cloud Video Interop) coordinates to Microsoft Teams town hall and webinar invitations, allowing non-Teams users to join using third-party teleconferencing devices. This feature will roll out in March 2025 and will be available by default. No admin action is required.
Microsoft Teams will separate event invite emails based on participant roles (Attendee, Presenter, Co-organizer). This feature will roll out in March 2025, with no admin action required. Organizers can maintain separate invites for attendees. Notify users and update documentation accordingly.
Microsoft Teams town halls will soon include dial-in options and join codes in email invites. This feature will roll out in March 2025 for general availability and in April 2025 for GCC. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
New user Connection Settings for headset microphones in the Walkie Talkie app on Microsoft Teams for Android will optimize battery life for older Bluetooth headsets by allowing them to disconnect after inactivity. This feature will roll out in March 2025. No admin action is required. More details at Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 476733.
Microsoft Teams admin center will now display security and compliance information for apps directly on their detail pages. Admins can view data security assessments, vulnerability scans, and certification statuses. This feature will roll out from late February to mid-March 2025, requiring no action from admins.
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