New Feature in Microsoft Teams: Forwarding Messages to and from Channels

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An upcoming Microsoft Teams feature will allow users to forward posts and reply messages to and from channels, enhancing collaboration by reducing limitations on the type of content that can be forwarded.  Change for users: Currently, users cannot forward messages to and from channels. With this new feature, users can select the three-dot More actions menu on any channel post or reply message and choose Forward. In the Forward this message dialog box, users can select any destination chat or channel, with channels now included in the people picker. Admin Impact: This feature will be enabled by default. Admins can control message forwarding for individual teams or at the tenant level using sensitivity labels control data important to the organization. If a sensitivity label is applied, message forwarding will be disabled, blocking users from sharing content outside the channel. The feature will according to the Roadmap ID 469508 be rolling out in January or February 2025.

Skype for Business admin center retirement [MC225373]

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An important message was posted last week in the Admin center. Microsoft will retire the classic Skype for Business admin center. Starting December 1st, organizations will no longer be able to access the old admin center. Instead, organizations need to manage their users through the Teams Admin center.

There is no change in the Skype for Business PowerShell module or Call quality dashboard, but as I mentioned here on the blog last recently, all of the SFBO commands have now been implemented in the Teams PowerShell module as well.