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...

Ignite Live Blogging: Microsoft Teams Behind the Scenes

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My third blogpost from this week's sessions at Ignite has now been posted. I am sorry it didn't come out yesterday, but I wanted to get a few clairifications from the team before it went live. This was probably one of the better sessions I went to all week. Dan Stevenson was open, straight forward and to the point on the questions he got.



Catch up with this great session right here:



Ignite Live Blogging: Microsoft Teams Behind the Scenes: