New Features in Teams

Use this page to discover exciting updates coming soon, as well as recent additions which you'll want to make the most of.

New Features Rolling Out

All new features rolling out to Microsoft Teams are in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap. Things to consider when looking at new features:

  • We're an education tenant with A1 and A5 licenses.
  • We're on a general release timeline not an early release programme. However, users can opt-in to early preview of new features within their Teams app.
  • We have a standard Teams license for Education, not Teams Premium. Documented features should state if they're only available with Teams Premium.

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Some Useful Features Coming to Teams

Exciting changes are coming between mid-January 2026 and mid-February 2026.

New custom templates - create your own re-usable designs and personalise them as needed. 

Top tip: assigning certain layouts to certain projects means you can find them at a glance. 

Tasks chats (replacing old 'comments' feature) - improved text formatting and @mentions will grab your teammates' attention and direct them to a specific task.

Project manager agent - enjoy quicker overviews of your projects with this new feature for all Copilot-licensed users.

For more information, see below:

See Microsoft announcement 

 

 

 


We’re introducing Teams Collaborative Notes (powered by Loop) in group chats across desktop and web experiences. This feature enables users to co-create and edit notes, agendas, and action items directly within the Teams chat interface, enhancing real-time collaboration without switching contexts.

For a step-by-step introduction to this tool, see Microsoft guidance below:

How to use collaborative chats 

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We’re introducing a private chat feature for organisers, co-organisers, and presenters in structured meetings and webinars in Microsoft Teams. This separate chat enhances collaboration by allowing key participants to communicate privately before, during, and after the event, without involving attendees. For a step-by-step explanation, see Microsoft's guidance below - please note that although this link claims the feature is Premium-only, you will no longer need a Premium licence to access it as of March 2026. 

Chat in a town hall in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support

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To improve security and user experience, Teams Mobile users on Android and iOS will soon be able to choose which browser opens non‑Office and PDF links. This update encourages the use of Microsoft Edge—which supports Single Sign-On (SSO), Copilot, and enhanced security—while still allowing users to choose their preferred browser.


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