check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Starting November 2025, Microsoft Teams will allow users to pop out core apps like Chat and Teams into separate windows for improved productivity. The rollout requires no admin action, and organizations may update training accordingly. The update timeline was recently revised.
Details:
Updated August 19, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Users will have the capability to open their core applications, such as Chat, Teams, and other essential apps, in separate windows by selecting Open in new window from the app's context menu. This latest update facilitates enhanced productivity and provides greater customization of the user's workflow. This improvement enables users to manage their core collaboration applications more efficiently, ultimately leading to a more streamlined and effective work environment.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 495003.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2025 (previously early September) and expect to complete by mid-November 2025 (previously mid-September).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2025 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by early December 2025 (previously early October).
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Created:
2025-05-28
updated:
2025-08-20
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If users are not prepared for the new window feature, they may experience confusion or disruption in their workflow as they adjust to managing multiple windows instead of a single interface.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=495003
Training and Documentation Gaps
Without prior preparation, organizations may face challenges in training users on the new feature, leading to underutilization of the productivity enhancements offered by the update.
- roles: IT Trainers, HR Training Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=495003
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-08-20 | MC Last Updated | 06/10/2025 16:21:46 | 2025-08-19T19:51:45Z |
| 2025-08-20 | MC Messages | Updated June 10, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will have the capability to open their core applications, such as Chat, Teams, and other essential apps, in separate windows by selecting Open in new window from the app's context menu. This latest update facilitates enhanced productivity and provides greater customization of the user's workflow. This improvement enables users to manage their core collaboration applications more efficiently, ultimately leading to a more streamlined and effective work environment. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 495003. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2025 and expect to complete by early October 2025. | Updated August 19, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Users will have the capability to open their core applications, such as Chat, Teams, and other essential apps, in separate windows by selecting Open in new window from the app's context menu. This latest update facilitates enhanced productivity and provides greater customization of the user's workflow. This improvement enables users to manage their core collaboration applications more efficiently, ultimately leading to a more streamlined and effective work environment. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 495003. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2025 (previously early September) and expect to complete by mid-November 2025 (previously mid-September). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2025 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by early December 2025 (previously early October). |
| 2025-08-20 | MC End Time | 10/27/2025 08:00:00 | 2026-01-19T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-08-20 | MC Summary | Users will be able to open core Microsoft Teams apps in separate windows starting September 2025, enhancing productivity and customization. The rollout requires no admin action but may necessitate updates to training and documentation. Refer to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 495003 for details. | Starting November 2025, Microsoft Teams will allow users to pop out core apps like Chat and Teams into separate windows for improved productivity. The rollout requires no admin action, and organizations may update training accordingly. The update timeline was recently revised. |
| 2025-06-11 | MC Last Updated | 05/29/2025 22:38:15 | 2025-06-10T16:21:46Z |
| 2025-06-11 | MC Messages | Updated May 29, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Users will have the capability to open their core applications, such as Chat, Teams, and other essential apps, in separate windows by selecting Open in new window from the app's context menu. This latest update facilitates enhanced productivity and provides greater customization of the user's workflow. This improvement enables users to manage their core collaboration applications more efficiently, ultimately leading to a more streamlined and effective work environment. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 495003. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025. | Updated June 10, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will have the capability to open their core applications, such as Chat, Teams, and other essential apps, in separate windows by selecting Open in new window from the app's context menu. This latest update facilitates enhanced productivity and provides greater customization of the user's workflow. This improvement enables users to manage their core collaboration applications more efficiently, ultimately leading to a more streamlined and effective work environment. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 495003. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-September 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2025 and expect to complete by early October 2025. |
| 2025-06-11 | MC End Time | 07/28/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-27T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-06-11 | MC Summary | Users will be able to open core Microsoft Teams apps like Chat and Teams in separate windows for better productivity and customization. This update will roll out from early July to early August 2025. No admin action is required, but updating training and documentation is recommended. | Users will be able to open core Microsoft Teams apps in separate windows starting September 2025, enhancing productivity and customization. The rollout requires no admin action but may necessitate updates to training and documentation. Refer to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 495003 for details. |
| 2025-05-30 | MC prepare | This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may consider updating your training and documentation as appropriate. | This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may consider updating your training and documentation as appropriate.
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=495003 |
| 2025-05-30 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will allow users to open core apps like Chat and Teams in separate windows starting July 2025. This update aims to enhance productivity and workflow customization. The rollout requires no admin action, but updating training and documentation is recommended. | Users will be able to open core Microsoft Teams apps like Chat and Teams in separate windows for better productivity and customization. This update will roll out from early July to early August 2025. No admin action is required, but updating training and documentation is recommended. |
| 2025-05-30 | MC Last Updated | 05/28/2025 01:16:39 | 2025-05-29T22:38:15Z |
| 2025-05-30 | MC Messages | Users will have the capability to open their core applications, such as Chat, Teams, and other essential apps, in separate windows by selecting Open in new window from the app's context menu. This latest update facilitates enhanced productivity and provides greater customization of the user's workflow. This improvement enables users to manage their core collaboration applications more efficiently, ultimately leading to a more streamlined and effective work environment.
[When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025. | Updated May 29, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Users will have the capability to open their core applications, such as Chat, Teams, and other essential apps, in separate windows by selecting Open in new window from the app's context menu. This latest update facilitates enhanced productivity and provides greater customization of the user's workflow. This improvement enables users to manage their core collaboration applications more efficiently, ultimately leading to a more streamlined and effective work environment. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 495003. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025. |
| 2025-05-30 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Pop out your core apps into a new window. | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Pop out your core apps into a new window. |
| 2025-05-30 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
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