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...

One more personalization feature for OneDrive on the way

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One of the new features in OneDrive/SharePoint is the capability to set specific colours to the folders. Not only a way to personalize the look and feel, but possibly a way to visually organize content? All part of a bigger "personalization" journey for OneDrive: Experience the New OneDrive 

This in addition to previously mentioned "find file by contact" or "find by meeting". Features I already have in my OneDrive, and already using quite actively.

The feature should be rolling out by the time this post is published, but it can take some time to land in all tenants. (PS: To set color on an old folder, rename it)