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.

Teams for life on Desktop is rolling out

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Teams for life was enabled on mobile devices earlier this year, but now the update is coming to the desktop client as well.

Although there is no date for this roadmap item yet, a message in the message center appeared last week. This message described how an organization admin could control or restrict access to this new feature when it arrives. Take a look at the documentation on how to handle Teams sign-in in order to prepare.

Using this feature will also make changes to how the org switcher works for users. According to MessageID MC226759 in the message center, this will happen in December, and will move the switcher to a second level instead of being available right from the bar where it is today.