Simplified Microsoft Teams App Bar: Guide to the New UI
TL;DR: Microsoft is introducing a simplified Microsoft Teams app bar to reduce visual clutter and improve user focus. Desktop users will see fewer default elements,
11 March 2026
Category: Microsoft Teams
Viva Engage Communities in Microsoft Teams: New Integration
TL;DR: Microsoft is integrating Viva Engage Communities directly into the Microsoft Teams interface. This update brings asynchronous conversations, leadership engagement, and community notifications into the
5 March 2026
Spotting the Smoke: The New Teams External Domains Anomalies Report
TL;DR: Microsoft is introducing the External Domains Anomalies Report to help Teams admins detect unusual communication patterns with external organizations. By using behavioral analysis to
25 February 2026
Brand Impersonation Protection: Securing Teams Calling Against Fraud
TL;DR: Microsoft is introducing a new security feature for Teams Calling that detects and warns users about brand impersonation from external callers. Starting in mid-March
23 February 2026
Faster App Approvals: The New Centralized Evaluation Experience in Teams
TL;DR: Microsoft Teams is introducing a “Centralized Evaluation Experience” for admins. By setting trust requirements once, the system automatically scores apps and agents, allowing for
20 February 2026
Instant Meeting, Permanent Notes: Loop Components Come to ‘Meet Now’
TL;DR: Microsoft Teams is extending Loop-powered Meeting Notes to instant meetings and ‘Meet Now’ calls. Starting in April 2026, users can collaboratively capture agendas and
19 February 2026
Signal Over Noise: Reducing Meeting Clutter and Mastering Channel Strategy in Teams
TL;DR: Microsoft Teams is updating the way scheduled channel meetings appear in the conversation feed to reduce digital noise. Starting in February 2026, automatic meeting
16 February 2026
Formatting Without Fear: The New Enter Key Settings in Microsoft Teams
TL;DR: Microsoft Teams is introducing a per-user setting to control the behavior of the Enter key. Users can choose between ‘ Send the message ‘
15 February 2026
Becoming MVP for the 8th time 2024-2025
The 10th of July was a special day for me as I received an email from Microsoft confirming that I can be an MVP for
22 July 2024
How to Join Teams Meeting With ID and Passcode
Sometimes, you might encounter a situation where the ‘Join’ button on your calendar invite isn’t functioning as it should. Don’t worry, it’s not just you.
22 May 2024