check before: 2024-10-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Edge, Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams on MacOS will soon open Microsoft Edge links seamlessly, matching the authenticated profile for a better browsing experience. Rollout begins late October 2024 and completes by late January 2025. Admins can configure this feature in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Details:
Updated December 30, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: When users or admins configure Microsoft Edge as the browser to open web links in Teams, then links in Teams chat will be open in Edge, and Edge launches in the profile that matches the authenticated profile. Users will benefit from a seamless browsing experience that integrates their identity and user data across Microsoft apps.&
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 414521.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late November).
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2024-10-15
updated:
2025-01-15
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Seamless Browsing Experience
Users may experience a lack of seamless integration if the feature is not properly communicated, leading to confusion about which browser to use for links in Teams.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=414521
Reauthentication Delays
If users are not informed about the need to reauthenticate links before the rollout, they may face delays and frustration when accessing content, impacting productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=414521
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-31 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-12-31 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams on MacOS will soon open Microsoft Edge links directly, matching the authenticated profile for a seamless browsing experience. This feature, part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 414521, will start rolling out in late October 2024 and complete by late November 2024. Admins can set Edge as the default browser in Teams via policy. No action is required before the rollout. | Microsoft Teams on MacOS will soon open Microsoft Edge links seamlessly, matching the authenticated profile for a better browsing experience. Rollout begins late October 2024 and completes by late January 2025. Admins can configure this feature in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
| 2024-12-31 | MC Last Updated | 10/15/2024 00:56:13 | 2024-12-30T23:13:15Z |
| 2024-12-31 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: When users or admins configure Microsoft Edge as the browser to open web links in Teams, then links in Teams chat will be open in Edge, and Edge launches in the profile that matches the authenticated profile. Users will benefit from a seamless browsing experience that integrates their identity and user data across Microsoft apps.&
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 414521. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. | Updated December 30, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: When users or admins configure Microsoft Edge as the browser to open web links in Teams, then links in Teams chat will be open in Edge, and Edge launches in the profile that matches the authenticated profile. Users will benefit from a seamless browsing experience that integrates their identity and user data across Microsoft apps.& This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 414521. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late November). |
| 2024-12-31 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Edge links on MacOS will seamlessly open | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Edge links on MacOS will seamlessly open |
| 2024-12-31 | MC End Time | 01/10/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-03-03T09:00:00Z |
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