check before: 2025-06-30
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams, Windows
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Android, iOS, Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Launched
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Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Microsoft Teams will introduce a new threaded conversation layout for channels, enabling side conversations without cluttering the main chat. Rolling out from June to August 2025 across all platforms, users can switch layouts or create new threaded channels, enhancing collaboration and topic-specific discussions.
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Updated July 29, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams channels: A new threaded layout similar to group chats. Before this rollout, channels have a Post reply layout option only.
After this rollout, the threaded layout will encourage immediate back-and-forth communication in channels. In threaded layout channels, users can reply to specific messages and start a thread in the side pane. Threads allow users to have side conversations while keeping the main conversation without cluttering the main conversation.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488300.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025.
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General Availability, Targeted Release
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2025-06-05
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2025-10-30
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User Confusion
Users may be confused by the new threaded layout if they are not informed about the change, leading to miscommunication and frustration in collaboration.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/new-chat-and-channels-experience/
Compatibility Issues
Users in different rollout rings may experience compatibility issues, seeing a different layout which can disrupt the flow of conversation and collaboration.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_Backwards-compatability-guide.pdf
Documentation Gaps
Lack of updated documentation regarding the new layout may lead to users not utilizing the feature effectively, resulting in decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Documentation Specialists
- references: https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_FAQ.pdf
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Enhanced Collaboration through Threaded Conversations
The new threaded conversation layout allows users to engage in side conversations on specific topics without cluttering the main chat. This promotes deeper discussions and enhances overall collaboration within teams.
- next-steps: Conduct training sessions for users to familiarize them with the new layout and its benefits. Create user guides and FAQs to address common questions and best practices for using threaded conversations.
- roles: Team Leaders, Project Managers, Collaboration Specialists
- references: https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/new-chat-and-channels-experience" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/new-chat-and-channels-experience/, https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_FAQ.pdf
Improved User Experience with Followed Threads Quick View
The Followed threads quick view feature enables users to see all threads they are following across channels in one place, making it easier to keep track of ongoing discussions and enhancing user engagement.
- next-steps: Encourage users to utilize the Followed threads feature and monitor its usage. Gather feedback to understand its impact on user engagement and adjust training materials accordingly.
- roles: End Users, Customer Support Teams, IT Trainers
- references: https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels.pdf, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=488300
Streamlined Communication with Backwards Compatibility
The backwards compatibility mode ensures that users in different rollout rings can still communicate effectively, preventing disruptions and confusion in ongoing conversations during the transition period.
- next-steps: Communicate the existence of backwards compatibility to all users and provide clear instructions on how to navigate the differences in layout. Prepare a contingency plan for any issues that arise during the transition.
- roles: IT Administrators, Change Management Teams, User Experience Designers
- references: https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_Backwards-compatability-guide.pdf, https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/new-chat-and-channels-experience" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/new-chat-and-channels-experience/
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-10-30 | MC Feature Status | Feature Rollout Status Not Supported | |
| 2025-10-29 | MC Feature Status | Feature Rollout Status Not Supported | |
| 2025-07-30 | MC Messages | Updated June 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams channels: A new threaded layout similar to group chats. Before this rollout, channels have a Post reply layout option only. After this rollout, the threaded layout will encourage immediate back-and-forth communication in channels. In threaded layout channels, users can reply to specific messages and start a thread in the side pane. Threads allow users to have side conversations while keeping the main conversation without cluttering the main conversation. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488300. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. | Updated July 29, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams channels: A new threaded layout similar to group chats. Before this rollout, channels have a Post reply layout option only. After this rollout, the threaded layout will encourage immediate back-and-forth communication in channels. In threaded layout channels, users can reply to specific messages and start a thread in the side pane. Threads allow users to have side conversations while keeping the main conversation without cluttering the main conversation. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488300. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. |
| 2025-07-30 | MC How Affect | After this rollout, to use threaded channels, users can either create a new channel and select Layout > Threads, or channel owners can use Edit channel to convert an existing posts channel to a threads layout.
Benefits of threaded layout channels: Provide a more collaborative layout for conversation in channels (no need to create a post to start a conversation) Provide a way for users to have deeper conversations on sub-topics Users can discuss multiple topics without disrupting the main conversation Users can select Reply in thread to open the side pane and compose a message to start a thread on a sub-topic. The Followed threads quick view shows users all the threads they're following across all channels in one place: Admin controls This setting will be ON by default, allowing users to create threaded channels, or convert existing Post reply channels to the threaded layout. This setting can be applied to the whole organization, or just particular user groups. You will be able to turn off threading. You can find the global org-wide setting in Teams admin center > Settings & policies > Teams and channels > Teams settings. The setting will be called Threaded layout in channels. If users or channel owners turn off the setting, they will not be able to create new Threaded channels or convert channels to Threaded mode, but they will be able to continue using existing Threaded channels. To set threaded layout in channels as a user policy, go to Teams admin center > Settings & policies > switch tabs at the top to Custom policies for users & groups, and then create a new policy where you can turn off Threaded layout in channels. Note: Admin control will be coming for General Availability, but will not be available in Private or Public Preview. | After this rollout, to use threaded channels, users can either create a new channel and select Layout > Threads, or channel owners can use Edit channel to convert an existing posts channel to a threads layout.
Benefits of threaded layout channels: Provide a more collaborative layout for conversation in channels (no need to create a post to start a conversation) Provide a way for users to have deeper conversations on sub-topics Users can discuss multiple topics without disrupting the main conversation Users can select Reply in thread to open the side pane and compose a message to start a thread on a sub-topic. The Followed threads quick view shows users all the threads they're following across all channels in one place |
| 2025-07-30 | MC Last Updated | 06/23/2025 22:17:36 | 2025-07-29T19:23:32Z |
| 2025-07-30 | MC prepare | This rollout will happen automatically by the specified dates with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to assess the impact on your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update your relevant documentation.
Before rollout, we will update this post with new documentation. Additional Resources: Overall site: The new Microsoft Teams chat and channels experience - Microsoft Adoption About threads layout: Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels.pdf Best practices: Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_FAQ.pdf Backwards compatibility guide: Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_Backwards-compatability-guide.pdf https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/new-chat-and-channels-experience/ https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels.pdf https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_Backwards-compatability-guide.pdf https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_FAQ.pdf https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=488300 | This rollout will happen automatically by the specified dates with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to assess the impact on your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update your relevant documentation.
This will be a ring-based rollout. If users in the same channel are in different rings, then users who don't yet have Threads layout will see the channel in a Backwards compatibility mode. The channel will appear as a Posts layout channel for them, with a banner at the top notifying them that others have the Threads layout feature and are seeing the channel in a different view. Before rollout, we will update this post with new documentation. Additional Resources: Overall site: The new Microsoft Teams chat and channels experience - Microsoft Adoption About threads layout: Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels.pdf Best practices: Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_FAQ.pdf Backwards compatibility guide: Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_Backwards-compatability-guide.pdf https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/new-chat-and-channels-experience/ https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels.pdf https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_Backwards-compatability-guide.pdf https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_FAQ.pdf https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=488300 |
| 2025-07-30 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a new threaded conversation layout for channels, similar to group chats, to enhance communication. This feature will roll out from late June to early July 2025 for targeted release and mid to late August 2025 for general availability. Admin controls will be available to manage this feature. | Microsoft Teams will introduce a new threaded conversation layout for channels, enabling side conversations without cluttering the main chat. Rolling out from June to August 2025 across all platforms, users can switch layouts or create new threaded channels, enhancing collaboration and topic-specific discussions. |
| 2025-06-24 | MC prepare | This rollout will happen automatically by the specified dates with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to assess the impact on your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update your relevant documentation.
Before rollout, we will update this post with new documentation. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=488300 | This rollout will happen automatically by the specified dates with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to assess the impact on your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update your relevant documentation.
Before rollout, we will update this post with new documentation. Additional Resources: Overall site: The new Microsoft Teams chat and channels experience - Microsoft Adoption About threads layout: Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels.pdf Best practices: Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_FAQ.pdf Backwards compatibility guide: Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_Backwards-compatability-guide.pdf https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/new-chat-and-channels-experience/ https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels.pdf https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_Backwards-compatability-guide.pdf https://adoption.microsoft.com/files/microsoft-teams/Threads-layout-in-Microsoft-Teams-channels_FAQ.pdf https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=488300 |
| 2025-06-24 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-06-24 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing a new threaded conversation layout for channels, allowing users to reply to specific messages and start threads in a side pane. This feature will roll out from late June 2025 to late August 2025. Admins can manage this setting via the Teams admin center. No immediate action is required. | Microsoft Teams is introducing a new threaded conversation layout for channels, similar to group chats, to enhance communication. This feature will roll out from late June to early July 2025 for targeted release and mid to late August 2025 for general availability. Admin controls will be available to manage this feature. |
| 2025-06-24 | MC Last Updated | 06/05/2025 01:19:29 | 2025-06-23T22:17:36Z |
| 2025-06-24 | MC Messages | Coming soon to Microsoft Teams channels: A new threaded layout similar to group chats. Before this rollout, channels have a Post reply layout option only.
After this rollout, the threaded layout will encourage immediate back-and-forth communication in channels. In threaded layout channels, users can reply to specific messages and start a thread in the side pane. Threads allow users to have side conversations while keeping the main conversation without cluttering the main conversation. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488300. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. | Updated June 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams channels: A new threaded layout similar to group chats. Before this rollout, channels have a Post reply layout option only. After this rollout, the threaded layout will encourage immediate back-and-forth communication in channels. In threaded layout channels, users can reply to specific messages and start a thread in the side pane. Threads allow users to have side conversations while keeping the main conversation without cluttering the main conversation. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488300. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. |
| 2025-06-24 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: New threaded conversation layout option for channels | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: New threaded conversation layout option for channels |
| 2025-06-24 | MC How Affect | After this rollout, to use threaded channels, users can either create a new channel and select Layout > Threads, or channel owners can use Edit channel to convert an existing posts channel to a threads layout.
Benefits of threaded layout channels: Provide a more collaborative layout for conversation in channels (no need to create a post to start a conversation) Provide a way for users to have deeper conversations on sub-topics Users can discuss multiple topics without disrupting the main conversation Users can select Reply in thread to open the side pane and compose a message to start a thread on a sub-topic. The Followed threads quick view shows users all the threads they're following across all channels in one place: Admin controls This setting will be ON by default, allowing users to create threaded channels, or convert existing Post reply channels to the threaded layout. This setting can be applied to the whole organization, or just particular user groups. You will be able to turn off threading. You can find the global org-wide setting in Teams admin center > Settings & policies > Teams and channels > Teams settings. The setting will be called Threaded layout in channels. If users or channel owners turn off the setting, they will not be able to create new Threaded channels or convert channels to Threaded mode, but they will be able to continue using existing Threaded channels. To set threaded layout in channels as a user policy, go to Teams admin center > Settings & policies > switch tabs at the top to Custom policies for users & groups, and then create a new policy where you can turn off Threaded layout in channels. | After this rollout, to use threaded channels, users can either create a new channel and select Layout > Threads, or channel owners can use Edit channel to convert an existing posts channel to a threads layout.
Benefits of threaded layout channels: Provide a more collaborative layout for conversation in channels (no need to create a post to start a conversation) Provide a way for users to have deeper conversations on sub-topics Users can discuss multiple topics without disrupting the main conversation Users can select Reply in thread to open the side pane and compose a message to start a thread on a sub-topic. The Followed threads quick view shows users all the threads they're following across all channels in one place: Admin controls This setting will be ON by default, allowing users to create threaded channels, or convert existing Post reply channels to the threaded layout. This setting can be applied to the whole organization, or just particular user groups. You will be able to turn off threading. You can find the global org-wide setting in Teams admin center > Settings & policies > Teams and channels > Teams settings. The setting will be called Threaded layout in channels. If users or channel owners turn off the setting, they will not be able to create new Threaded channels or convert channels to Threaded mode, but they will be able to continue using existing Threaded channels. To set threaded layout in channels as a user policy, go to Teams admin center > Settings & policies > switch tabs at the top to Custom policies for users & groups, and then create a new policy where you can turn off Threaded layout in channels. Note: Admin control will be coming for General Availability, but will not be available in Private or Public Preview. |
| 2025-06-11 | MC Feature Status | Feature Rollout Status Not Supported-; |
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