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...

Microsoft cancelling tour dates

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Due to the current status of the world, this probably doesn't come as a big surprise. Officially these are the events recently cancelled, but I'd be surprised not to see Stockholm on this list very soon.
I was really looking forward to participating at Amsterdam, Madrid and Stockholm, and I know a lot of you were looking forward to these events.

Hopefully things will get back to normal by next year, and we'll see these events "rescheduled". In the meantime, take care of your friends and family. Stay safe and stay health.