Preset Organizational Background (Premium)

We are introducing granular controls to the existing Organizational Defined Background capability which is part of Teams Premium now. With the granular controls, admins will be able to show only custom backgrounds, require background blur, or preset an organizational background.

• Organizational defined backgrounds – provides catalog of org backgrounds for user to choose from
• Show only custom backgrounds (launched July 2023) – when configured, users will only have the option to apply a custom background.
• Require background blur (launched October 2023) – when enabled, if a user does not have a background image applied their video background will be blurred.
• Preset organizational background (ETA February 2023) – when enabled, a user will have a preset background defined by IT without the ability to change the background.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Jan 24, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Sensitivity labels to discover private teams and protect shared channels

In the Microsoft Purview Compliance portal, under Information Protection, we are introducing two new controls in the sensitivity label creation/edit process. These changes are designed to improve the controls around private team discoverability in Teams and to provide additional controls for the shared channels in Teams channels.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 165698 and 174575.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Jan 24, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Teams: Privacy statement customization in Virtual Appointments

Admins can customize the privacy statement shown to attendees joining the appointment to address specific considerations and concerns for their online engagement. Admins can update the content for the privacy statement under the privacy profile in the Microsoft Admin Center.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Jan 23, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Mute On Air available in the new Microsoft Teams on Windows

The Mute On Air feature is now available. This feature, available in the new Teams experience on Windows, enables you to mute and unmute your audio by clicking the mic icon in Windows taskbar.

To control your call mic from the taskbar, do the following:

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Originally posted by Microsoft Jan 23, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Changes in file open behavior in classic Teams

We are making changes to the file open experience in Teams that will affect users in select scenarios. These changes are part of our ongoing security enhancements and optimizations to provide you with the best possible collaboration platform.

When this will happen:

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Originally posted by Microsoft Jan 23, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Introducing the ability to duplicate an existing webinar

Currently with webinars, you are unable to duplicate a webinar and create a new webinar based off an existing one. This can be time consuming if organizers would like to schedule multiple events that are similar to one another. To simplify event creation Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to create a new webinar by duplicating the information for an existing scheduled one. Information includes a webinar’s details, presenters, theming, and more. The organizer can also choose to edit and update the information as needed for their new webinar.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375177

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Originally posted by Microsoft Jan 23, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Walkie Talkie: Generic Headset Support on Adnroid

Use any generic wired (USB-C and 3.5mm) headset for instant team communication on Android.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Jan 23, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Teams: Preset Organizational Backgrounds (Premium)

When enabled, a user will have a preset background defined by the IT admin without the ability to change the background.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Jan 22, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Teams: Hide general channel

Alike other channels, now you will be able to hide general channels in your teams, helping you focus on the channels that matter most to you.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Jan 22, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Changes to the Website tab in the new Teams client

Starting April 2024, Microsoft Teams will be retiring the ability to load websites inside the new Teams client when using the Website tab. These website links will open in a new browser tab instead. This is to better align with emerging best practices in web security and privacy while also improving the reliability of websites opened through this feature.

Please note that EDU tenants will not be impacted as we are still researching options on how to best provide a non-disruptive way to access websites for students and educators at a later date.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Jan 22, 2024 Uncategorized 0 Comments