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...

Teams Audio Conferencing Promo

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Did you know your organization could be eligible for a one year of Audio conferencing promo, or a discount on Advanced Communications?  You can read about the promo here.

Audio conferencing is a great addition to your Teams meetings, and allow participants without data-capability to join through PSTN connectivity for audio participation.

To enable this feature after sign up, assign licenses to the users who will host meetings with PSTN participants. Here is a quick guide in the documentation library.