Microsoft is unlocking the "Full Potential" of Private Channels in Microsoft Teams: What You Need to Know

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It has been a while since I posted something just about a Microsoft Teams update, as a lot have been Copilot in Teams to be honest. But here is a real Microsoft Teams update I think is worth knowing about, and it involves Security and Compliance as well. Microsoft is rolling out a "major" update to private channels in Teams, starting in late September 2025 and continuing through mid-December. This biggest change in this update is a shift in how private channel data is stored from individual user mailboxes to a dedicated channel mailbox. Not only will this simplifie compliance management, it will also and align private channels with shared channels, making governance and experience more consistent across Teams. This update promises to increase the support up to 1000 channels per team and 5000 members per channel, removing previous limitations. Teams will also allow meetings to be scheduled directly within private channels, enhancing collaboration.  For organizations using Micr...

MVP 2017-2018

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Microsoft moved their renewal cycle from having re rewards every quarter to renew all existing MVPs at the same time (July 1st). Mine used to be April 1, and many of my friends were wondering if my MVP status was just another April fools joke. At least the very first time.

Well, It's not April fools day today, and seeing my renewal email arrive the inbox today was just as exciting as when I reicived my first award.

I am honoured to reicive this award for the third time. There is a lot of work behind this, and being recognized for all the time and energy spent on my passion for technology is really appreciated.

Thank you to the MVP team at Microsoft, and congratualtions to all new and renewed MVP's