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.