Introducing the new chat and channels experience

MS teams for (Desktop and web)
May 2025

Introducing the new chat and channels experience
Simplify your workspace in Teams with the new chat and channels experience. Chats, channels, and messages will all appear together to streamline workflows. Organize and customize your space to keep track of what’s most relevant to you. To learn more, see The new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams.

Use keyboard shortcuts from third-party apps
Keyboard shortcuts from third-party chat and meeting apps are now supported in Teams. Select Settings and more Generic Ellipsis button > Keyboard shortcuts in Teams. Choose your preference in the Use shortcuts from other apps dropdown menu.

Quickly share code blocks
When you share code in Teams, enjoy automatic language detection based on your recent use, quick code block creation using shortcuts or slash commands, and more. Enhanced readability features include fixed sizing, scrolling, and word wrap.

Record your name pronunciation in Teams
Help others pronounce your name correctly by recording your name pronunciation i Teams. When someone hovers over your profile picture or name in Teams, they can select the speaker icon next to your name to listen to the recording. To learn more, see Record and display your name pronunciation on your profile card.

New ways to resize Teams windows
More compact window sizes and layouts are here to help you multitask across different Teams apps. Resize windows and view them side by side to prioritize what’s most important to you.

Share files easier and faster
Quickly share files from chat, the Shared tab, or channel posts to other chats and channels. File permissions are maintained when shared, so recipients always have the correct access. Add a message and @mention people for extra context and alignment. To learn more, see Share files in Microsoft Teams.

Keyword search for emoji
Search any terms related to the emoji you’re looking for to find related results across thousands of standard emoji.

Control when attendees see shared content
When you start sharing your screen or other content while presenting, your shared content will first appear in the Manage Screen pane, where you can manually bring it on screen for everyone to see. To learn more, see Manage what attendees see in Microsoft Teams.

Streamline call management with line key enhancements
Assign shared lines to line keys and view the presence of bosses and delegates directly on your touch screen devices. Delegates can now answer calls for their boss with a single tap and transfer active calls quickly by assigning the transfer action to a dedicated line key. To learn more, see Set up line keys on your Microsoft Teams phone.

Manage external contacts directly from your Teams Phone
No more switching to the Teams desktop app to add or edit external contacts. With a few taps in the People app, manage contact details and assign external contacts to line keys for easy identification.