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...

A couple of favorite news about the world of Teams - Week 34

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Those of you who pay attention to and follow the twitter streams and newsfeeds regarding Microsoft Teams, might have noticed there hasn't been many posts regarding news on Teams for the past couple of weeks. This is of course partially because of summer vacations, but I am also guessing Microsoft is saving some of their news and releases for the upcoming Ignite. Pure speculation of course, but it would not surprise me.

But, it is not all silent, so here are some of the news related to Microsoft Teams from the past weeks.

First of all, here is a list of all the client features released in August:

Some of my favorite highlights:
o Adobe XD and Teams
o Get ready for back to school!
o Legion of zoom
o Windows 10 Quiet hours support is here

Microsoft launched Teams Data Residency in Canada, and announced upcoming residency in Japan and Australia as well.

Today Microsoft announced the completion of their roadmap of bringing Teams and Skype for Business together. Making way for brand new inventions in the future:

Also, there is a new localization competition open. Are you up for the challenge?