MC1040545 – Microsoft Teams: Enhanced spell checking will support multiple languages (archived)

Product:

Teams, Windows

Platform:

Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Feature Rollout Status Not Supported

Change type:

Feature update, User impact

Links:

470600

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft Teams will soon have enhanced spell checking with multi-language support, rolling out from April to July 2025. Users can choose languages in settings, and features include advanced spell checking, multi-language support, and a custom dictionary. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.

Details:
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Enhanced spell checking with multi-language support. This feature will help users communicate more effectively with fewer spelling errors.
This message applies to Teams on Windows desktop and Teams on Mac desktop.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470600.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by mid-April 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025.
General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025.
General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025.

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Created:
2025-03-25

updated:
2025-03-25

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

Enhanced Spell Checking Implementation
Without proper user preparation, users may experience confusion or frustration when the new spell checking feature alters their typing experience unexpectedly, leading to potential miscommunication.
   - roles: End Users, Support Staff
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=470600

Multi-Language Support
Users may struggle to effectively utilize the multi-language feature if they are not informed about how to select and switch languages, potentially leading to errors in communication.
   - roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=470600

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explanation for non-techies**

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