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...

Speaking at #TeamsDayOnline this fall

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I am looking forward to team up with a lot of excellent speaker for the upcoming TeamsDayOnline event this fall. This is going to be two great days packed with real-world scenarios and experiences from the field.

"Featuring experts on the Modern Workplace and Microsoft Teams, our speakers will introduce you to tips, tricks, and tools as they demonstrate “Real World” solutions that will boost your organization's performance, productivity. and overall collaboration capabilities.

Teams Day Online will bring the Microsoft Teams community together to freely share knowledge to build the Global #ModernWorkplace and Microsoft Teams communities."

My session is called "Preparing your organization for Microsoft Teams Calling and meetings". Where I will take you through the most important components of calling and meetings, and how to set it up. Please register today to secure a seat: https://modernworkplacesummits.com/