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Sunday, September 24, 2023

Friends of Microsoft Teams - Week 38 - 2023 (September 18 - September 24)

Hello Friend of Microsoft Teams,

Find below a list of public posts and updates on Microsoft Teams (and Microsoft 365) that have been published in Week 38 of 2023, September 18 – September 24.

Feel free to share with your partners, customers, colleagues, and peers.

 

What's New in Microsoft Teams (and Microsoft 365):

Field Advisories:

Community:

 

 

M365 Message Center :

 

 

  • Teams :

 

Microsoft Teams: Choose Which Users to Notify When Publishing a Task List MC676300 · Published Sep 21, 2023

The task publishing experience in Microsoft Teams will soon allow you to choose which users to notify when you publish or unpublish a task list. You'll soon have the ability to choose which members of teams receiving the tasks should get a notification in their Teams activity feed: all owners and members, owners only, or no one. Similarly, you will be able to choose who to notify when unpublishing a task list.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 144248

Rollout will begin in late September 2023 and is expected to be complete by late October 2023.

 

Ratings and Reviews for Apps on Teams now Available MC676296 · Published Sep 21, 2023

We are announcing the upcoming launch of the "Ratings and Reviews" feature for apps on Microsoft Teams. This new addition will empower users to view feedback from customers for apps from Microsoft and other third party app publishers. Users can also provide feedback on apps they've installed, and by default these reviews will be marked as anonymous. Not only this, but app publishers will also have the capability to respond to these reviews via the Partner Center, thereby enabling a new mode of communication between partners and end users. Furthermore, this experience is powered by Microsoft AppSource's Ratings Service, hence ensuring the availability of reviews on the AppSource website as well as the Teams client experience. This feature is part of our continuous effort to enhance user experience and transparency within the Teams environment.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 122300

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2023 and expect to complete rolling out in late October 2023.

 

(Updated) Animated Backgrounds in Teams Meetings MC578280 · Published Jun 9, 2023

Updated September 21, 2023: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

The animated background feature in Teams Meetings allows users to replace their existing background with a dynamic animation for a more immersive virtual environment. It offers various options to enhance meeting experience with creativity and personalization according to users' preferences. Currently, only pre-defined backgrounds from Microsoft are supported. Animated backgrounds are identified by the small video icon in the bottom-left corner of the preview picture. 

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 122513

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-June and expect to complete rollout by late June.

Public Preview: We will begin rolling out in mid-June and expect to complete rollout by late June.

Standard Release and GCC: We will begin rolling out in early July and expect to complete rollout by mid-September 2023 (previously late July).

GCC-High and DoD: We will begin rolling out in late September and expect to complete rollout by late October.

 

(Updated) Call delegation feature enhancements MC649047 · Published Jul 17, 2023 · Last updated Sep 19, 2023

Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional resource information.

Call delegation feature enhancements -

Delivering a more tailored experience for delegates and delegators with a refreshed, simplified UI in the Calls app, and the ability for delegates and delegators to join active calls, if permitted.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123753

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2023 and expect to complete by late October 2023 (previously late September) for Teams Desktop and Teams Phone devices.

 

(Updated) 'Forms' app polling features for Teams meeting will be replaced by 'Polls' app MC513669 · Published Feb 10, 2023 · Last updated Sep 19, 2023

Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the timing of this change below.

Originally communicated in MC284259 (Sept '21), we will be retiring the polling feature in the 'Forms' app in Microsoft Teams, however the timeline has been extended from the originally stated date. Instead, we recommend utilization of the 'Polls' app, which is where we will continue to invest our development resources.

We will retire this feature by late December 2023 (previously late September).

 

(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Explicit Recording Consent for Teams Meetings MC523053 · Published Mar 3, 2023 · Last updated Sep 19, 2023

Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Microsoft Teams is going to support an Explicit Recording Consent meeting policy. When the policy is applied, the Teams meeting window will request explicit consent of all participants to be recorded. Before a user gives consent, the user’s audio, video, and screenshare/consent-share won’t be captured in the meeting recording.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 107781

Standard and GCC: We will begin rolling out in late March and expect to complete rollout by mid-April. - Complete

GCC-High: We will begin rolling out in late May (previously late April) and expect to complete rollout by mid-June (previously early May). - Complete

DoD: We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2023 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete rollout by late October 2023 (previously late September).

 

(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Set your Work Hours and Location MC561188 · Published May 26, 2023 · Last updated Sep 19, 2023

Updated September 19, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Set your work location for the day in Microsoft Teams so your team can learn about your availability for in-office and remote collaboration.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 125375

Targeted Release and Preview: We have begun rollout and expect to complete rollout by late May.

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in early June 2023 and expect to complete rollout by early November 2023 (previously late August).

 

Simplifying Meeting Join Experiences on Teams Mobile MC675813 · Published Sep 18, 2023

We are improving the meeting join experience on Teams Mobile (iOS / Android) in several ways:

Streamlining the meeting join process by reducing the number of steps it takes to join the meeting, particularly for users joining from externally of the organization.

Users who join without signing in will now have the capability to preset and preview video / audio settings prior to joining the meeting.

Simplifying the join process for users with multiple accounts by improving the account switching user experience.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 146741

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October and expect to complete by mid-November.

 

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Viva Connections "Top News" Card Updated to Include More News Source Options MC676544 · Published Sep 22, 2023

Improvements are coming to the Viva Connections Top News Card, which will be rebranded as the "News Card." These enhancements will introduce greater configurability and the ability to create multiple News Card instances, while the default configuration will remain consistent with the Top News Card.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 173074

We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2023 and expect to complete rollout by late October 2023.

 

Microsoft Viva: New Location for Saved Feed Items on Viva Connections Mobile MC675814 · Published Sep 18, 2023

Viva Connections Mobile users will soon see a new UI change. The home for saved links is moving from the app title bar into the Feed tab for improved alignment and access. This update will make it easy to toggle between the fresh feed and your saved items.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 161514

We will begin rolling out in late September 2023 and expect to complete rollout by early October 2023.

 

(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Share an Update (Broadcast) Feature for Viva Goals MC664865 · Published Aug 3, 2023 · Last updated Sep 15, 2023

Updated September 15, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

With the new "Share an Update" feature, leaders can share updates of their team goals to the members of their organization directly from Viva Goals. Updates are sent to users via email.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 148471

Preview: will begin rolling out in mid-October and expect to complete rollout by late October.

Standard: will begin rolling out in mid-December and expect to complete rollout by mid-January.

 

(Updated) Viva Insights Updated Homepage for Organizational Leaders MC672159 · Published Aug 31, 2023 · Last updated Sep 15, 2023

Updated September 15, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Organizational leaders will soon see a refreshed Viva Insights homepage with content tailored to them. This update will only apply to organizational leaders who have already been assigned the Group Manager or Insights Business Leader role in Viva Insights (details can be found here). This updated content will include more emphasis on leader-specific metrics, actions, and articles. Additionally, leaders can access filters on the homepage to toggle between teams, time periods, and benchmarks. The updated homepage will reflect in the existing Viva Insights app in Teams as well as Viva Insights web app.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 163971

Standard Release: Rollout will begin in mid-September 2023 and is expected to be complete by mid-October 2023 (previously late September).

 

(Updated) Viva Pulse Admin Experience: Add a Link to Internal Policies MC669478 · Published Aug 21, 2023 · Last updated Sep 15, 2023

you for your patience.

The Viva Pulse Admin experience will soon have a new admin capability called, ‘Add a link to internal policies’. Currently in the customization set up, survey authors will see a general disclaimer message saying, “Important. Your organization may have policies governing appropriate survey questions for employees. Please ensure you have consulted any such policies before proceeding.” With the new ‘Add a link to internal policies’ feature, you can add a link to your organization’s internal policies in the policy reminder messaging in the Viva Pulse Customization set up. 

Rollout will begin and complete in late September 2023 (previously early September).

 

Yammer Enterprise rebrand on Service health and Message center MC675278 · Published Sep 14, 2023

As part of the Yammer to Viva Engage transition announced in May 2023, we are updating the Service Health Dashboard (SHD) and Message center to align with the new taxonomy. At the end of September, the service titled “Yammer Enterprise” will be consolidated under the node “Microsoft Viva”, and subsequent messages will be titled “Microsoft Viva Engage” if the service is impacted.

This will be rolled out to Service health and Message center by end of September 2023.

 

(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Verified Topics Badges MC673980 · Published Sep 6, 2023 · Last updated Sep 12, 2023

Updated September 12, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

With this update, editors can mark published topics as Verified in Microsoft Viva and add a specific group of SMEs as editors to the topic. Verification helps readers identify topics with added reliability. Topics that are Verified are identified by a special badge and indicate the content is reviewed for accuracy and are regularly updated by assigned editors. Assigned editors will be informed of being added to the topic via an email.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 118239

Preview: Rollout has begun and is expected to be complete by early September 2023.

 

Microsoft Viva: Hero Image for Viva Connections Mobile MC674735 · Published Sep 11, 2023

The Hero image (also known as the banner image) which is currently visible to users on Viva Connections desktop will soon be available to users on Viva Connections mobile and tablet.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160989

We will begin rolling out in late September 2023 and expect to complete rollout by early October 2023.

 

 

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