check before: 2025-08-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Developer, Linux, Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams now supports structured, SQL-like search queries (e.g., from:, in:, is:) for precise filtering of messages, files, and conversations across platforms. Rolled out globally by August 2025, this feature requires no admin action but encourages user awareness and training for adoption.
Details:
Updated August 26, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction
We're introducing a new way to search in Microsoft Teams using structured, SQL-like query commands in the search bar. This enhancement allows users to filter messages, files, and conversations more precisely using keywords such as from:username, with:username, in:channel, or is:type (message, file, group chat, channel). This feature is especially useful for developers and power users who prefer to express specific search intent to narrow down search results and easily find what they are looking for.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496590.
When this will happen
Targeted Release: We began rolling out in early August 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025 - Completed
General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025 - Completed
General Availability (GCC, GCCH, and DoD): We began rolling out late August 2025 and expect to complete by late September 2025.
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Created:
2025-08-07
updated:
2025-08-27
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may struggle to adapt to the new SQL-like search commands without prior training, leading to frustration and inefficiency in finding information.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=496590
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of new search functionality without preparation may lead to an increase in support requests as users encounter issues with unsupported queries or misunderstand the new feature.
- roles: Help Desk, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=496590
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-08-27 | MC Messages | Updated August 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing a new way to search in Microsoft Teams using structured, SQL-like query commands in the search bar. This enhancement allows users to filter messages, files, and conversations more precisely using keywords such as from:username, with:username, in:channel, or is:type (message, file, group chat, channel). This feature is especially useful for developers and power users who prefer to express specific search intent to narrow down search results and easily find what they are looking for. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496590. When this will happen Targeted Release: We began rolling out in early August 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025 - Completed General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025 - Completed General Availability (GCC, GCCH, and DoD): We began rolling out late August 2025 and expect to complete by late September 2025. | Updated August 26, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing a new way to search in Microsoft Teams using structured, SQL-like query commands in the search bar. This enhancement allows users to filter messages, files, and conversations more precisely using keywords such as from:username, with:username, in:channel, or is:type (message, file, group chat, channel). This feature is especially useful for developers and power users who prefer to express specific search intent to narrow down search results and easily find what they are looking for. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496590. When this will happen Targeted Release: We began rolling out in early August 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025 - Completed General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025 - Completed General Availability (GCC, GCCH, and DoD): We began rolling out late August 2025 and expect to complete by late September 2025. |
| 2025-08-27 | MC Last Updated | 08/22/2025 18:41:19 | 2025-08-26T23:23:46Z |
| 2025-08-27 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams now supports structured, SQL-like search queries (e.g., from:, in:, is:) for precise filtering of messages, files, and conversations across platforms. The feature rolled out globally by August 2025, requires no admin action, and improves search accuracy, especially in complex environments. | Microsoft Teams now supports structured, SQL-like search queries (e.g., from:, in:, is:) for precise filtering of messages, files, and conversations across platforms. Rolled out globally by August 2025, this feature requires no admin action but encourages user awareness and training for adoption. |
| 2025-08-23 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2025-08-23 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing SQL-like structured search queries (e.g., from:, in:, is:) to filter messages, files, and conversations more precisely. Rolling out August 2025 on Web, Desktop, and Mac, this feature enhances search accuracy without admin action needed. Users can activate it by typing supported commands in the search bar. | Microsoft Teams now supports structured, SQL-like search queries (e.g., from:, in:, is:) for precise filtering of messages, files, and conversations across platforms. The feature rolled out globally by August 2025, requires no admin action, and improves search accuracy, especially in complex environments. |
| 2025-08-23 | MC Last Updated | 08/07/2025 01:31:55 | 2025-08-22T18:41:19Z |
| 2025-08-23 | MC Messages | Introduction
We're introducing a new way to search in Microsoft Teams using structured, SQL-like query commands in the search bar. This enhancement allows users to filter messages, files, and conversations more precisely using keywords such as from:username, with:username, in:channel, or is:type (message, file, group chat, channel). This feature is especially useful for developers and power users who prefer to express specific search intent to narrow down search results and easily find what they are looking for. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496590. When this will happen Targeted Release: We began rolling out in early August 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, and DoD): We began rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025. | Updated August 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing a new way to search in Microsoft Teams using structured, SQL-like query commands in the search bar. This enhancement allows users to filter messages, files, and conversations more precisely using keywords such as from:username, with:username, in:channel, or is:type (message, file, group chat, channel). This feature is especially useful for developers and power users who prefer to express specific search intent to narrow down search results and easily find what they are looking for. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496590. When this will happen Targeted Release: We began rolling out in early August 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025 - Completed General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025 - Completed General Availability (GCC, GCCH, and DoD): We began rolling out late August 2025 and expect to complete by late September 2025. |
| 2025-08-23 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams | Search with key query language | (Updated) Microsoft Teams | Search with key query language |
| 2025-08-23 | MC End Time | 09/18/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-11-03T08:00:00Z |
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