What’s New in Microsoft Teams ... Note

What’s New in Microsoft Teams | August 2024

Chat and Collaboration Enhancements - Copilot now supports time-based searches in chat history using phrases like "last month." - Channel cards provide a snapshot of key channel information, such as description and last activity. - Shared channels can now be accessed via share links, and owners can approve or deny join requests. - External users can now use apps in group chats, fostering collaboration beyond organizational boundaries. - The Discover feed can now be hidden or shown to customize content visibility.Meeting and Webinar Improvements - Intelligent meeting recap with AI-generated notes and tasks is now available in the GCC environment. - Unscheduled town halls for Android devices support browsing recordings by speaker and topic. - Town hall participants can now react with emotions to provide real-time feedback. - APIs for webinar creation, registration, and attendee management have been introduced. - Town hall Graph APIs allow organizers to manage events and interact with presenters. - Exported Q&A questions from town halls provide insights into attendee engagement.Teams Rooms and Devices Updates - Join Zoom meetings with an ID and passcode from Teams rooms on Android. - Custom background images can be uploaded to Teams rooms on Android from the admin center. - Text and UI resizing in Teams rooms on Windows allows for adjustable display scaling. - New certified devices include the Yealink CM20 Ceiling Audio System and Logitech Rally Bar + Mic Pods for Teams Rooms.Teams Phone Feature - Callback for call queues allows eligible waiting callers to receive callbacks when an agent becomes available.