check before: 2025-06-01
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Microsoft 365 Apps, Teams
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams Desktop will not proceed with the planned meeting search update at this time. The update aimed to enhance meeting search and actions via the search bar, but no changes will be made now, and users need not take any action.
Details:
Updated July 29, 2025: After further review we have decided not to proceed with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
We're improving the search experience in Microsoft Teams Desktop to make it easier for users to find and take action on meetings-past, present, and future-directly from the search bar.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release:We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.
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Created:
2025-06-27
updated:
2025-07-30
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams Desktop planned an update to enhance meeting search functionality, allowing users to find and manage meetings more efficiently, but this update has been postponed, and the current search functions remain unchanged.
Direct effects for Operations**
Search Functionality Impact
Without the planned update, users will continue to face difficulties in efficiently finding and managing meetings, leading to potential confusion and missed meetings.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/07/29/updated-meeting-search-in-ms-teams-desktop/
User Experience Degradation
The lack of enhanced search capabilities may result in a frustrating user experience, as users cannot easily access meeting recaps or join meetings directly from the search bar.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/07/29/updated-meeting-search-in-ms-teams-desktop/
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-07-30 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-07-30 | MC Summary | Meeting search in Microsoft Teams Desktop is being improved to allow users to find and take action on meetings directly from the search bar. The update rolls out in June 2025 and includes features like joining ongoing meetings, viewing past meeting recaps, RSVPing to upcoming meetings, and accessing meeting-related content. No admin action is required. | Microsoft Teams Desktop will not proceed with the planned meeting search update at this time. The update aimed to enhance meeting search and actions via the search bar, but no changes will be made now, and users need not take any action. |
| 2025-07-30 | MC Last Updated | 06/27/2025 01:19:52 | 2025-07-29T17:18:28Z |
| 2025-07-30 | MC Messages | We're improving the search experience in Microsoft Teams Desktop to make it easier for users to find and take action on meetings-past, present, and future-directly from the search bar.
[When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Rolling out early June 2025, expected to complete by mid-June 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rolling out mid-June 2025, expected to complete by late June 2025. | Updated July 29, 2025: After further review we have decided not to proceed with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
We're improving the search experience in Microsoft Teams Desktop to make it easier for users to find and take action on meetings-past, present, and future-directly from the search bar. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release:We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. |
| 2025-07-30 | MC Title | Meeting Search in MS Teams Desktop | (Updated) Meeting Search in MS Teams Desktop |
| 2025-07-30 | MC End Time | 08/11/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-08-05T09:00:00Z |
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