check before: 2025-01-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward app cards in messages. This feature will be available from mid-February to late April 2025, depending on the release schedule. Bot cards are excluded. Users need the latest Teams build, and organizations should update their documentation and notify users.
Details:
Updated April 4, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card.
Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March).
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-12-14
updated:
2025-04-05
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature that allows users to forward app cards in messages, enabling easier sharing of integrated application information, with availability expected worldwide by late April 2025, requiring the latest Teams version.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased User Confusion
Users may be confused about the new forwarding feature, leading to misuse or miscommunication in chats.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Documentation Gaps
Existing documentation may not reflect the new feature, causing users to be unaware of how to properly use app card forwarding.
- roles: IT Support, Documentation Specialists
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Potential Data Leakage
With fewer restrictions on forwarding, sensitive information may be inadvertently shared outside intended groups or channels.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Data Protection Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of the new feature may lead to an increase in support requests as users encounter issues or have questions.
- roles: IT Support, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience disruptions in their workflow as they adapt to the new feature, potentially leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-04-05 | MC Last Updated | 03/26/2025 22:22:34 | 2025-04-04T23:06:06Z |
| 2025-04-05 | MC Messages | Updated March 26, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously early March). | Updated April 4, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). |
| 2025-04-05 | MC End Time | 05/05/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-06-16T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-04-05 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward app cards in messages. This feature will be available from mid-February to late March 2025, depending on the release schedule. Bot cards are excluded. Users need the latest Teams build, and organizations should update their documentation and notify users. | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward app cards in messages. This feature will be available from mid-February to late April 2025, depending on the release schedule. Bot cards are excluded. Users need the latest Teams build, and organizations should update their documentation and notify users. |
| 2025-03-27 | MC Last Updated | 02/11/2025 18:23:09 | 2025-03-26T22:22:34Z |
| 2025-03-27 | MC Messages | Updated February 11, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). | Updated March 26, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously early March). |
| 2025-03-27 | MC End Time | 04/14/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-05-05T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-03-27 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward messages with app cards, excluding bot cards. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Targeted Release in mid-February and General Availability in late February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to use this feature. | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward app cards in messages. This feature will be available from mid-February to late March 2025, depending on the release schedule. Bot cards are excluded. Users need the latest Teams build, and organizations should update their documentation and notify users. |
| 2025-02-12 | MC Messages | Updated January 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). | Updated February 11, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). |
| 2025-02-12 | MC Last Updated | 01/17/2025 17:50:26 | 2025-02-11T18:23:09Z |
| 2025-02-12 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward messages with app cards, excluding bot cards. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Targeted Release in early February and General Availability in late February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to use this feature. | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward messages with app cards, excluding bot cards. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Targeted Release in mid-February and General Availability in late February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to use this feature. |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Messages | Updated January 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). | Updated January 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Last Updated | 01/16/2025 21:46:06 | 2025-01-17T17:50:26Z |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward messages with app cards, excluding bot cards. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Public Preview starting early February and General Availability late February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to utilize this feature. Roadmap ID 469506. | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward messages with app cards, excluding bot cards. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Targeted Release in early February and General Availability in late February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to use this feature. |
| 2025-01-17 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams now allows forwarding of app cards across chats, excluding bot cards. This feature is part of the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506 and will be available in Public Preview in early January 2025, with full rollout by early February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to use this feature. | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward messages with app cards, excluding bot cards. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Public Preview starting early February and General Availability late February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to utilize this feature. Roadmap ID 469506. |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Last Updated | 12/14/2024 00:43:04 | 2025-01-16T21:46:06Z |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Messages | We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card.
Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by early February 2025. | Updated January 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Forward messages with app cards | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Forward messages with app cards |
| 2025-01-17 | MC End Time | 03/24/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-04-14T09:00:00Z |
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