check before: 2025-04-17
Product:
Teams, Windows
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Feature update, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams has removed its animation setting, now relying on the OS-level animation settings in Windows and macOS. This change is automatic and requires no admin action. It applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and the web. Notify users and update documentation as needed.
Details:
We have removed the Animation setting in Microsoft Teams. Instead, users can configure animations at the operating system (OS) level. If users disable animations in Microsoft Windows or macOS, Teams will honor that preference. This means users no longer need a separate setting in Teams to control animations. We will not reinstate the Teams-level animation control. Moving forward, Teams will rely entirely on the OS setting for animation preferences.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Available now.
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Created:
2025-04-17
updated:
2025-04-17
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams has updated its handling of animations to align with the operating system's settings, meaning users can control animation preferences at the OS level, and Teams will automatically follow these settings on Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and the web.
Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Customization
Users will lose the ability to customize animation settings within Teams, potentially leading to dissatisfaction among users who preferred the previous functionality.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/teams-animation-settings-removed/ba-p/123456
User Experience Disruption
Users who have disabled OS-level animations may experience a jarring transition in Teams, affecting their overall experience and productivity.
- roles: End Users, Productivity Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/teams-user-experience-changes/
Increased Support Queries
The change may lead to an increase in support queries from users confused about the new animation settings, impacting IT support workload.
- roles: IT Support, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-teams-changes-user-support-implications/
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