What’s new for Microsoft Teams – February 2025

By João Ferreira Mar 4, 2025 What's New 0 Comments

Have you seen what’s new with Teams? February’s updates are actually pretty cool. The standout for me is how Copilot can now analyze what you are sharing on screen during meetings. It basically watches along and offers insights in real-time—super helpful when you are collaborating on projects.

Microsoft is also cleaning up the Windows system tray icon next month. Nothing major, but it will show your status more clearly, get rid of that redundant “Open” option, and combine your work and personal account icons. Nice thing is you don’t have to do anything—it’ll just happen.

Oh, and if you use Teams on the web, you can finally choose where notifications pop up! Bottom right, top left, wherever works best for you. Might seem small, but it’s great for keeping focused when you’re in the middle of something important.
And honestly, this is just scratching the surface. Microsoft dropped a ton of other updates this month that are worth checking out.

What is new for SharePoint as a platform

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Microsoft Teams: Direct Routing Call Troubleshooting via SIP Ladder

We are launching the SIP Ladder diagram tool in Teams Admin center to enable admins to troubleshoot their Direct Routing calls in a self-serve way. This feature will be available via the Usage reports page under Teams Admin center. It will also enable admins to view the SIP requests, responses and associated SDP data between Microsoft teams proxy and the SBC through which the call was routed. This data will be available for all calls made more than 30 minutes and less than 30 days ago.

Microsoft Teams: Speed dial on line keys for touch phone devices

A new feature allows you to configure custom contacts and speed dial on the line key of touch phone devices certified for Microsoft Teams. It enables you to swiftly access frequently dialed numbers and contacts, incorporating one-touch/press dialing and easy management of contact lists on touch devices.

Microsoft Teams: Microsoft PowerShell cmdlet to allow federation with specific trial tenant domains

Coming soon: We will introduce a new Microsoft Teams PowerShell setting in Tenant Federation Configuration to enable you to customize your federation posture. Tenant administrators will be able to define a list of external trial tenants to be whitelisted for federation, while maintaining the default block on overall federation with trial-only tenants.

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Microsoft Teams: Adding and editing external contacts on Teams phone devices

A new feature allows users to add and edit external contacts using the lightweight People app on Microsoft Teams phone devices. With this capability, you will be able to manage and interact with contacts outside of your organization on Teams phone devices.

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Windows 10 End of Support for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows

Support ends soon for Window 10 on October 14, 2025, and devices will no longer receive security and feature updates. Upgrade your Teams Rooms on Windows devices now to Windows 11 for a smooth transition and get the latest productivity, security, and management features.

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Microsoft Teams: Share files faster in Chat and channels

Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Users will be able to share a file from a Chat conversation, a Chat Shared tab, or a channel post to 1:1 chats, group chats, or channels with fewer clicks. When files are shared, their permissions are maintained, ensuring that recipients have the appropriate access rights. Users can include a message with the shared file and @mention recipients.

Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Copilot can analyze content shared onscreen in a meeting

Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: When in a meeting that is being recorded and has content shared onscreen, Microsoft Copilot will be able to answer questions based on the shared onscreen content. Before this rollout, Copilot was only able to answer questions based on the transcript and meeting chat, and this capability will continue after the rollout. This message applies to Teams on VDI, Teams on Windows desktop, Teams on Mac desktop, Teams on the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.

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Microsoft Teams: Create channels with ease

Efficiently create channels directly from the header menu, eliminating the need to scroll down to the specific team. As a channel creator, you will have the flexibility to choose from all the teams you can create a channel in to host your new channel.

Microsoft Teams Events: Attendees and presenters no longer receive an email when an attendee list is updated

For Microsoft Teams town halls and webinars, presenters and attendees will no longer receive an updated email every time a presenter is added or removed or when incremental changes are made to the participants list for the event.

Microsoft Teams: Queues app to add Monitor, Whisper, Barge, and Takeover

For Microsoft Teams, in the Queues app, authorized users will be able to enter into a monitoring session for private coaching. They can listen to customer calls, whisper to the agents for private messages, and barge into or takeover the call.

Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Copilot in meetings will suggest follow-up questions

Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: When Microsoft Copilot in Teams meetings responds to a prompt, Copilot will also suggest follow-up questions to keep the conversation going. The follow-up questions will typically be based on Copilot’s prior responses, such as asking for more details or asking what a specific person said about the topic in the meeting. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Teams for Mac desktop. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.

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Microsoft Teams: Customize the location of Teams notifications on web

You can now customize where your Teams notification appear on your screen when using Teams on web. Options include bottom right, top right, bottom left, and top left, allowing you to choose the most convenient and least intrusive location for a better experience and productivity.

Microsoft Teams: New keyboard shortcut for adding emojis

Coming soon: We are excited to announce a new feature in Microsoft Teams that allows users to insert emojis in the compose box by typing a word surrounded by colons. For example, will turn into the smiling face emoji. Users can soon add any emoji, including custom ones, for faster and easier personal expression.

Microsoft Teams: Post and reply as “Organizer” in Q&A

Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Organizers for town halls, webinars, and meetings will be able to post and reply to questions using the title “Organizer” in the Q&A experience, instead of their names. This feature allows organizers to present a unified and official voice when responding to attendee questions.

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Microsoft Teams: New Search feature in channel posts

Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: A new experience to search within Channel Posts. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and web.

Microsoft Teams Customer Office Hours: Get help from the product team on deploying Teams for your frontline workers

Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can safely ignore this message.

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Microsoft Copilot: File summary in Microsoft Teams chat

Users will be able to summarize files with Summarize for me using Microsoft Copilot within one-on-one or group Microsoft Teams chats. This feature will work on common file types like Word and PDF initially, and other file formats will be added over time. This summarization respects the file’s security policies, ensuring that only users with access to the file receive a summary, which will carry the same sensitivity label as the original file. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.

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Microsoft Teams: Report a Message for External Collaboration

Teams users can now report security risks and concerns in external one-on-one, group and meeting chats.

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Microsoft Teams: Speaker recognition and attribution in Teams Rooms on Android

You can now take advantage of speaker recognition, transcript attribution, and AI capabilities in Teams Rooms on Android. Intelligent speaker functionalities are brought to existing speakers via the cloud. This feature identifies and attributes people in live transcripts, utilizing a unique voice profile for each participant enabling intelligent recaps and maximum value from Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams Premium in meetings. Users can easily and securely enroll voices via Teams Settings. This feature requires a Teams Rooms Pro license.

Microsoft Teams: Wired headset support for the Walkie Talkie app for iOS

Microsoft Teams will soon support wired headsets for the Walkie Talkie app on iOS, allowing hands-free and push-to-talk operations. The rollout begins in early March 2025 and will be completed by mid-March 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.

Microsoft Teams: Access chats while sharing a screen

Microsoft Teams will soon allow presenters to access meeting chats while sharing a screen. This feature will roll out in mid-March 2025 for targeted release and mid-April 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.

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Microsoft Teams admin center highlights additional security and compliance information available for apps

Microsoft Teams admin center will now display security and compliance information for apps directly on their detail pages. Admins can view data security assessments, vulnerability scans, and certification statuses. This feature will roll out from late February to mid-March 2025, requiring no action from admins.

Microsoft Teams: User setting to optimize battery life in older Bluetooth headsets for the Walkie Talkie app for Android

New user Connection Settings for headset microphones in the Walkie Talkie app on Microsoft Teams for Android will optimize battery life for older Bluetooth headsets by allowing them to disconnect after inactivity. This feature will roll out in March 2025. No admin action is required. More details at Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 476733.

Microsoft Teams: Join town halls using dial-in options and join codes available in email invites

Microsoft Teams town halls will soon include dial-in options and join codes in email invites. This feature will roll out in March 2025 for general availability and in April 2025 for GCC. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.

Microsoft Teams: Distinguish invites among Attendee, Presenter, and Co-organizer emails

Microsoft Teams will separate event invite emails based on participant roles (Attendee, Presenter, Co-organizer). This feature will roll out in March 2025, with no admin action required. Organizers can maintain separate invites for attendees. Notify users and update documentation accordingly.

Microsoft Teams: Add CVI (Cloud Video Interop) coordinates to town hall and webinar invitations

Meeting organizers and schedulers will soon be able to add CVI (Cloud Video Interop) coordinates to Microsoft Teams town hall and webinar invitations, allowing non-Teams users to join using third-party teleconferencing devices. This feature will roll out in March 2025 and will be available by default. No admin action is required.

Microsoft Teams Phone: Improved Calling Plan Porting wizard will be GA for US and Canada in the Teams admin center

Microsoft Teams Phone is launching an improved Calling Plan Porting wizard for the US and Canada in the Teams admin center by early February 2025. Enhancements include simplified portability checks, the ability to save draft orders, and edit validated orders. No admin action is required before the rollout.

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Microsoft Teams: Intelligent recap for calls from chat and ‘Meet now’ meetings now available for GCC High

Intelligent meeting recap will be available in GCC High for impromptu calls and meetings, like those started from ‘Meet now’ and calls started from chat. You can easily browse the recording by speakers and topics, as well as access AI-generated notes, AI-generated tasks, and name mentions after the ad-hoc meeting ends. This capability will be available for users with a Teams Premium or M365 Copilot license.

Microsoft Teams: Ratings and reviews for apps within outlook.com and office.com

Ratings and reviews for apps in outlook.com and office.com will be visible in Microsoft Teams starting late February 2025 for Targeted Release and early March 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.

Microsoft Teams: Updated permissions section in the Microsoft Teams app details page

Microsoft Teams is updating the Permissions section in the app details page, making it easier to understand data access. The update includes an “Expand All” button and will roll out globally from mid to late March 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.

Microsoft Teams: Updates to the Teams system tray icon and menu

Microsoft Teams is updating its Windows system tray icon and menu for easier use, starting in March 2025. Changes include displaying current presence status, removing the “Open” option, and consolidating icons for personal and work accounts. No action is required from users or admins.

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Microsoft Teams: GCC-H support in Teams Rooms Pro Management

The Pro Management service and admin portal is now available for GCC-H customer tenants.

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Microsoft Teams: Customize the location of notifications in Teams for the web

Microsoft Teams for the web will soon allow users to customize the placement of notifications on their screens, choosing from four options: bottom right, top right, bottom left, or top left. This feature will roll out in April 2025 and will be configurable in Teams settings. No admin action is required.

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Microsoft Teams: Client health dashboards in Teams admin center

IT Administrators can now monitor Microsoft Teams desktop client health for Windows and Mac via the new ‘Teams client health’ page in the Teams admin center. This feature, rolling out from March to May 2025, provides insights into client health metrics and allows proactive monitoring and troubleshooting. No admin action is required for the rollout.

Microsoft Teams: Copilot generated summaries for call transfers on Teams phone devices

Copilot generated summary provides an overview of the details and outcomes of transferred calls. It includes information such as the caller’s details, the reason for the transfer, and the final resolution.

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Microsoft Teams: Facilitator agent takes notes in meetings and chats

Microsoft Teams is introducing the Facilitator agent to take notes during meetings and chats, summarizing key information and allowing real-time collaboration. This feature will be available from April 2025 and requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Admins can control its availability, and it includes robust security and compliance measures.

Microsoft Teams: Copilot in Teams meetings responses can be exported to Word and Excel

Now, certain responses from Copilot in Teams meetings will have an option to ‘edit in’ Word or Excel. The ‘edit in’ option for Word will be available for Copilot responses that are long (more than 1300 characters) and will automatically open a Word document with the response written. The ‘edit in’ option for Excel will be available for Copilot responses that are formatted in a table, and will automatically open an Excel file with the formatted response added. Copilot responses can only be exported if the meeting policy for the meeting is set to allow copying or forwarding of meeting chat, live captions, transcript, and Copilot responses. The export capability will also inherit the sensitivity label of the meeting (sensitivity labels are available to Teams Premium users).

Microsoft Teams: Enhancing usability for the frontline

We are enhancing the default experience for Frontline Workers by making it easier to connect with their organization and introducing more intuitive app names. These updates include adding the Communities experience into the Tailored Frontline App Experience and renaming apps for greater clarity.

Microsoft Teams: Standard and Basic licensed Teams rooms in the Pro Management portal

The Teams Rooms Pro Management portal now supports and enforces licenses for devices in rooms using Standard and Basic licenses. IT now has a unified admin experience and can manage these devices with functions similar to those of the Teams admin center through the Pro Management portal.

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Microsoft Teams: Simplified Notes pane in meetings

We’re updating the Notes pane in meetings to streamline the design and make key controls more clear. First, we’re renaming the header from ‘Meeting notes’ to ‘Notes’ to match the pane’s name in the meeting toolbar. Second, the file-level controls like “Open in new window” and “Copy component” are combined into a single header at the top for simplicity. As part of the single header, the control to open the component in the Loop web app will be found in the ellipses menu in the top header and no longer in the Pages icon.

Microsoft Teams: Copilot only during call

Copilot is only available during the live call session and will not be accessible after the call ends. No recording or transcription is required to use Copilot during the call.

Microsoft Teams: Translated Intelligent meeting recap

Intelligent meeting recap supports meetings where multiple languages were spoken, making it easy for you to catch up quickly on the key points discussed. After a meeting where participants spoke different languages, your intelligent meeting recap will automatically be generated in the language you chose during the meeting. After your recap is generated, you can still change the translation language to the language of your choice from the translation drop-down menu on the recap page.

Microsoft Teams: Opening Calls in a small window in Teams

Allowing users to open calls in a small window to reduce disruptions in Teams.

Microsoft Teams: Meeting transcription supports multiple spoken languages

Meeting participants can now set their own spoken language during meetings, allowing each participant to communicate in their preferred language. Previously, Teams meetings required a common spoken language to generate a transcript. With this update, a meeting transcript can be accurately generated reflecting each participant’s language of choice.

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Microsoft Teams: Meeting participants can request collaborative annotation sessions

Meeting participants in Microsoft Teams for Windows and Mac desktops will soon be able to request collaborative annotation sessions during screen sharing. The rollout starts in April 2025 and completes by early May 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be notified. Anonymous users cannot request annotations.

Microsoft Teams: App ratings will be available int he unfurled links

App ratings will appear on the unfurled links for shared apps and agents to allow users who rely on ratings to evaluate apps prior to installing.

Microsoft Teams: Share apps from app bar via right click

Allow users to right-click and share apps directly from the app icon on hover, while using the app.

Microsoft Teams: Availability of ‘Add’ and ‘view details’ buttons on unfurled links.

Option to ‘Add’ and ‘View details’ for an app will appear in the unfurled links for seamless installation of apps & agents.

Microsoft Teams: Local PTZ camera controls for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android

If the camera is not currently auto-framing the room, in-room users can now control the Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) of the active camera to keep the focus where they want it.

Microsoft Skype interoperability with Microsoft Teams will retire

Microsoft Skype interoperability with Microsoft Teams will retire on May 1, 2025. Teams users will no longer communicate with Skype accounts after this date. No admin action is required, but users should be notified, and documentation updated. More information is available here.

Microsoft Teams: Record video clips in channels

Users will soon be able to record video clips in Microsoft Teams channels, similar to chat. This feature will respect existing video message policies. It will be available worldwide by early 2025 and for GCC High, DoD by mid-March 2025. No admin action is required before rollout.

Microsoft Teams Rooms: New Facilitator agent takes notes in ad-hoc and scheduled meetings (Public Preview)

Microsoft Teams Rooms will soon feature Facilitator, an AI agent that takes notes in meetings. Admins can enable it using provided instructions. A Teams Rooms Pro license is required. The rollout starts in March 2025 for Windows and April 2025 for Android. Facilitator ensures security and compliance through Microsoft Purview.

Microsoft Viva Connections: New News feature in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Viva Connections in Teams will replace the Feed with a SharePoint News experience, starting March 2025. This update includes a Copilot-powered summary feature for licensed users on Windows desktop. The rollout is automatic, and users will see news based on their activity and permissions.