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Friends of Microsoft Teams - Week 42 - 2023 (October 16 - October 22)

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 42 of 2023, October 16 – October 22.

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

 

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

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  • Teams :

 

Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro Management Improved Search for rooms MC683041 · Published Oct 20, 2023

In the Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal, the new "Search and Filters for Rooms" feature will be available in the Rooms tab and will allow IT admins to easily search specific rooms and utilize the filtering options to capture rooms data within small sets based on specific criteria.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 141821

We will begin rolling out late November 2023 and expect to complete rollout by early December 2023.

 

Microsoft Teams: Excel import enhancements in Shifts app MC682302 · Published Oct 18, 2023

We are thrilled to announce exciting product enhancements to our import and export Excel experiences in Shifts designed to empower frontline managers to achieve more.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 169705

We will begin rolling out mid-November 2023 and expect to complete by late February 2024.

 

Workflows Message Extension will be updated to include new pinned default actions MC682299 · Published Oct 18, 2023

The Workflows Message Extension in Microsoft Teams will include new default actions to assist user collaboration. These actions will help users quickly tackle common, multi-step activities within any conversation. The new default actions include capabilities for meetings, tasks, and status updates from others. Most workflows post an adaptive card to build transparency across the group.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 167324

We will begin rolling out in early November and complete roll out by mid-November.

 

Addition of Chat button in Missed Call Activity MC682086 · Published Oct 17, 2023

Teams users will have an option to chat with Teams users after receiving a missed call from them by simply clicking on an additional ‘chat’ button on the missed call activity.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 176318

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by early November.

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late November and expect to complete by early December.

 

(Updated) New Microsoft Teams rollout schedule, new controls, and direct deployment MC617066 · Published Jun 30, 2023 · Last updated Oct 17, 2023

Updated October 16, 2023: Moving forward, please refer to the availability schedule here: The new Microsoft Teams desktop client.

The new Teams default app has started rolling out, and for more information, please visit Upgrade to the new Teams using policies.

Since March 2023, we have continued to add features such as third-party, line-of-business (LOB) applications, breakout rooms, and new scenarios such as multi-tenant organization (MTO) to the new Teams experience. Read MC533687 for details for our March announcement. Check The new Microsoft Teams (Preview) for details on upcoming features and support for Government Clouds and platforms such as Mac, VDI, and Web.

This announcement includes three upcoming changes for rolling out the new Microsoft Teams app:

Note: We will continue to honor the admin setting for UseNewTeamsClient under Teams update policies, where admins have already deployed the policy. This is to ensure administrators are fully empowered to manage the rollout of new Teams in a manner that’s right for them.

  • We will begin displaying Try the new Teams toggle within the classic Microsoft Teams client where the admin policy setting of UseNewTeamsClient is set to Microsoft default value (Microsoft controlled in the Teams Admin Center (TAC) or Microsoft choice in PowerShell) based on our schedule details below.
  • Administrators will be able to directly deploy the new Teams client to PCs in their organization.
  • We will begin making new Teams as the default app for classic Teams users where the admin policy is set to Microsoft default (Microsoft controlled in TAC or Microsoft choice in PowerShell) based on our schedule details below. Administrators will be able to manage setting new Teams as the default app for their users.

Starting mid-to late July 2023:

  • Microsoft will begin displaying the Try the new Teams toggle within the classic Microsoft Teams client starting in late July 2023. The planned rollout will be:
  • Business plans (for example, Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Premium, and Teams Essentials (AAD), etc.): late July-early August 2023
  • Enterprise plans (for example, E3, E5, F3, etc.): The new Microsoft Teams desktop client
    • Note: Admins who have already deployed the policy to display the toggle or hide the toggle for their organizations will not see any change. 
  • Administrators can deploy the new Teams client directly to PCs in their organization starting mid-July 2023.
  • Administrators can deploy a new setting value to make new Teams the default app for their users starting late July 2023

 

New Call Shortcuts in New Teams MC681891 · Published Oct 16, 2023

We are changing the keyboard shortcuts used to initiate calls in Teams to create differentiation from other commonly used shortcuts and reduce accidental calls. The new shortcuts for Windows will be: Alt + Shift + A to initiate audio calls, Alt + Shift + V for video calls. For MacOs the new short cuts will be:Option + Shift + A to initiate audio calls, Option + Shift + V for video calls.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 164200

General Availability: We will begin rolling out early November 2023 and expect to complete by mid-November 2023.

GCC, GCCHigh and DoD:  We will begin rolling out early January 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2024.

 

Microsoft Teams | Front Row Enhancement: Active video speaker promotion for Teams Rooms on Windows MC681887 · Published Oct 16, 2023

The latest version of Teams Rooms on Windows app 4.19 includes updates to Front Row experience to promote active video speakers to the spotlight area to improve space utilization and provide in-room users with immersive experience across single and dual display configurations.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 161825.

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

 

Microsoft Teams | Support Joining a Teams Live Event as Attendee for Teams Rooms on Windows MC681886 · Published Oct 16, 2023

The latest version of Teams Rooms on Windows app 4.19 update includes the support joining a Teams live event as an attendee.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 169881.

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

 

macOS name change: Microsoft Teams to Microsoft Teams classic MDM Impact MC681884 · Published Oct 16, 2023

With the recent GA of New Teams on Mac, there are changes that impact the management of some tenants regarding new Teams and Microsoft Teams classic (formerly Microsoft Teams). New Teams, now with the app name Microsoft Teams (work or school), exists side by side on macOS with Microsoft Teams, now with the app name Microsoft Teams classic. Via an in-app toggle, users can seamlessly switch between New Teams and Microsoft Teams classic.

 

(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Extended Real-time Telemetry Retention Up To Seven Days MC675498 · Published Sep 16, 2023 · Last updated Oct 16, 2023

Updated October 16, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

The Real-Time Analytics feature in the Teams admin center (TAC) allows IT admins to view their users' meetings and identify issues related to audio, video, content sharing, and network connectivity. As an admin, you can use this information to investigate and address any problems with the meeting experience while the meeting is ongoing.

In the current public preview, Real-time telemetry is only stored for users when administrators explicitly subscribe (go to user's meeting history and click on specific meeting) to it during ongoing meetings. This prevents admins from troubleshooting the issue if the meeting is already over and telemetry is not captured explicitly.

However, with this new update, Real-time telemetry will be captured and stored by default for all users with Teams premium licenses, even if admins do not explicitly subscribe to it in the Teams admin center.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 141108

Rollout will begin in mid-January 2024 (previously late October 2023) and is expected to be complete by late January 2024 (previously mid-November 2023).

 

(Updated) Ratings and Reviews for Apps on Teams now Available MC676296 · Published Sep 21, 2023 · Last updated Oct 16, 2023

Updated October 16, 2023: We have determined that we will not be rolling this out to GCC organizations at this time. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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) New Graph APIs for accessing Teams Meeting Recording MC600733 · Published Jun 21, 2023 · Last updated Oct 16, 2023

Updated October 16, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

New org-wide application permissions and RSC application permissions have been introduced to allow apps to access meeting recordings for a specific meeting. Resource specific consent (RSC) permissions, specifically enables admins to authorize users to provide consent to apps, so they get specific access to a Teams meeting’s recordings to which it is installed to, rather than providing them access across the entire tenant.

This message is specifically associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 95787

Graph Beta We will begin rolling out in late August 2023 (previously late July) and expect to complete by mid-September 2023 (previously early August).

Standard Release: We will begin rollout in late November 2023 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete by late December 2023 (previously mid-December).

 

(Updated) Microsoft Teams Panels Update MC602596 · Published Jun 22, 2023 · Last updated Oct 16, 2023

Updated October 16, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

With this update, Teams Panels will support reserving a room using a QR code. This feature lets Microsoft Teams users book a room for meetings now, in the future, or add the room to an existing meeting by scanning a QR code on the scheduling panel and using the Teams app on their Android or iOS mobile phones.

All Teams Panels will have a QR code shown in the top left of the home screen. Panels users can either schedule a new meeting with the room pre-populated for them or easily see the room’s availability for their meetings and book the room with one click.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 129366

Rollout is expected to begin in late August 2023 (previously early August) and is expected to be complete by mid-November 2023 (previously late October).

 

(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Emojis, GIFs and Stickers Unified in One Picker MC674737 · Published Sep 11, 2023 · Last updated Oct 16, 2023

Updated October 16, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Users can soon find all of their emojis, GIFs, and stickers in a combined picker in Microsoft Teams.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 84023

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in early November 2023 and expect to complete rollout by mid-November 2023.

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

Gov Clouds: We will begin rolling out in early December 2023 and expect to complete rollout by late January 2024.

 

Loop components in Channels and Loop Embed Mode in Teams MC681251 · Published Oct 13, 2023

Loop in Channels: Collaborative Loop components that you love from Teams chats are coming to channels! Users can create, share, and edit components to collaborate synchronously and asynchronously on ideas without leaving the context of their conversation. You can now copy and paste Loop components between channels, chats, Outlook emails, and other supported Microsoft 365 apps. No matter where people are collaborating the Loop, the component will always show the latest updates.

You can create a new Loop component in a Post or Reply by composing a message and clicking "Collaborate with Loop". Loop components created in Teams channels are stored in the channel's SharePoint site allowing people in the channel to access the component and making the component easy to find later. If a component is created and sent within the channel, you can access it in the Files tab. If a component is pasted and sent within the channel, you can access it from within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem (ex. OneDrive, Office.com, etc).

Scope of Release:

  • Loop in Channel will be available in all channel types - standard, private, shared. Users external to an organization will not be able to view or edit the Loop component.
  • We are supporting viewing a Loop in Channels in iOS and iPadOS, but not Android at this time - users will see a link and be able to open in Web. You are able to create Loop components in Channels from Desktop or Web, but not mobile.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 123491

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in November.

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late November 2023 and expect to complete by late December 2023.

 

 

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Viva Engage admin center toggle to disable private messages within a network MC683037 · Published Oct 20, 2023

After 20th of November 2023, Viva Engage will offer a toggle in the Viva Engage/Yammer admin center to disable private messages for all users in the network.

Viva Engage offers a private message capability for users to communicate outside of communities and storylines. Some customers may prefer to limit this option, encouraging users to use other products for private chats. The toggle is a voluntary option to control the information flow in your network and digital workplace.

If the toggle is selected, users will lose access to all private message content in the front-end experience across mobile (iOS and Android), desktop (browser), and all other end user surfaces. Content remains ingested for eDiscovery.

The toggle is in the Yammer admin center at launch. It will be available in the new Viva Engage admin center in Q1CY24. The toggle is available under Tenant Settings.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 178016

All networks will see this toggle in their Viva Engage/Yammer admin center as of November 20, 2023.

There is no action required to see the toggle; all networks will have this option appear automatically. Network admins (verified, Engage, and global admins inclusive) must choose to turn private messages off.

 

(Updated) Announcements in Viva Connections MC663637 · Published Aug 1, 2023 · Last updated Oct 20, 2023

Updated October 20, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Announcements allows you to create and share time-sensitive messages in Viva Connections. You can set up, manage, and schedule announcements from your organization’s SharePoint home site or the Viva Connections app in Teams desktop.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 152481

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-September 2023 (previously late August) and expect to complete by late November 2023 (previously late September).

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in early October 2023 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late October 2023.

 

(Updated) Viva Pulse – Teams Chat Notifications MC677515 · Published Sep 26, 2023 · Last updated Oct 20, 2023

Updated October 20, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

In addition to the currently enabled email notifications, Viva Pulse will begin to send notifications through Teams Chat. Users will only receive Teams Chat notifications if they have the Viva Pulse Teams app installed. As the admin, you can either 1) install the Viva Pulse Teams app on users in your tenant through a Teams app setup policy or 2) please encourage users to visit the Teams app store to download the Viva Pulse Teams app to ensure users can receive the Teams Chat notifications.

Through the Viva Pulse chatbot, Teams Chat notifications will be sent for the following scenarios:

  • Welcome message when:
    • the tenant admin installs the Viva Pulse app on users in the tenant and
    • the user installs the Viva Pulse app from the Teams app store.
  • The feedback author creates a Pulse request.
  • The feedback author shares a Pulse report.
  • The feedback author’s Pulse is closed.

In early October, when feedback providers receive the Teams Chat notification to respond to Pulses, they will be directed to the Viva Pulse Teams app to provide feedback. By the end of October, with the implementation of inline response, feedback providers will be able to directly respond to Pulses in the Teams Chat notification without needing to visit the Viva Pulse Teams app to provide feedback.

These changes will begin to roll out by mid-October 2023 and complete roll out by the early November 2023 (previously late October).

 

Viva Goals – Enhanced Planner integration MC682564 · Published Oct 19, 2023

With the enhanced Viva Goals integration with Microsoft Planner, users will now be able to filter their tasks by buckets and labels, and integrate directly with specific tasks, enabling easier portfolio management and customizability for how your organization structures planning.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 164739

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late October 2023 and expect to complete by early November 2023.

 

Microsoft Viva: Refreshed Landing Experience for Viva Connections Desktop MC682306 · Published Oct 18, 2023

The refreshed Viva Connections landing experience offers a more intuitive layout and introduces several requested new features including branding capabilities, sending announcements, a revamped Resources section, and support for different card sizes. This experience will also bring the Feed back into the viewport on your Connections page.

Here are the updates that we expect our new layout will offer:

  • Announcements – Important time sensitive information surfaced on desktop, mobile and tablet.
  • Hero section – This new section focuses on org news and brings the Connections Feed into the viewport.
  • Dashboard layout –The Dashboard section is evolving to be more fluid with inline expansion.
  • Resources - Introduces a new section for company curated links different from global navigation. The new section allows for more flexibility to have a unique list with visuals like icons.
  • Viva Suite links relocated - Viva suite links have been moved to the bottom of the experience and will offer links that the user is licensed for with a corresponding description.
  • Full page feed - Full page feed treatment now exists with its own pivot shown at the top of the page.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 176677

Rollout will be broken down into two phases:

  • Phase 1 rollout is expected to start in early November 2023 and is expected to be complete by mid-January 2024.
  • Phase 2 rollout is expected to start in early February 2024 and is expected to be complete by late March 2024.

 

New adoption health metrics dashboard available for Viva Topics MC682304 · Published Oct 18, 2023

Track the status of your adoption of Viva Topics with our new adoption health metrics dashboard!

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 100028

This feature is currently in Preview. We will begin rolling out to all Viva Topics tenants in late October and expect to complete by mid-November.

 

People Search Card in Viva Connections MC682303 · Published Oct 18, 2023

Viva Connections have a new card where admins now have the option to incorporate a new people search card for their organization. This card enables colleagues to effortlessly search for and communicate with one another within the organization using Teams chat and email.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 173078

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in late October and expect to complete by early November 2023.

 

REMINDER: Viva Pulse Customization Control Migration MC681885 · Published Oct 16, 2023

The customization control in the Viva Pulse Admin Experience will soon be managed through centralized feature access management in Viva through PowerShell. This customization control provides admins the ability to turn on or off customization capabilities for survey authors to add their own questions to existing stock templates or edit existing stock questions. With centralized feature access management, admins can configure access at the tenant level, group level (using AAD groups or M365 Groups), or at the user level, for maximum flexibility.

These changes are rolling out and expected to be completed by the end of October 2023.

 

 

 

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