check before: 2025-08-01
Product:
Copilot, Teams
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
User impact, Retirement
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams will retire several Chat Copilot smart actions ("Summarize what I missed," "What are the open items?" and "What decisions were made?") and the Add to Group Chat Coachmark between late August and early September 2025. No admin action is needed; users will lose access to these features.
Details:
Introduction
We're retiring several smart actions in Teams Chat Copilot and the Add to Group Chat Coachmark. These changes will allow us to focus development efforts on new features that help users catch up on chat content more efficiently.
When this will happen
We will begin rolling out these changes in late August 2025 and expect to complete the rollout by early September 2025.
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Created:
2025-08-09
updated:
2025-08-09
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Smart Actions in Teams Chat Copilot
Users will lose access to key smart actions that help summarize chat content, potentially leading to decreased efficiency in catching up on missed conversations.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/08/01/microsoft-teams-smart-actions-and-group-chat-coachmark-features-retiring-soon/
Removal of Add to Group Chat Coachmark
The removal of the Add to Group Chat Coachmark will hinder new users from quickly understanding missed content in group chats, affecting onboarding and collaboration.
- roles: New Users, Project Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/08/01/microsoft-teams-smart-actions-and-group-chat-coachmark-features-retiring-soon/
User Adaptation to Changes
Users may experience confusion and frustration due to the sudden removal of familiar features, impacting overall user satisfaction and productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/08/01/microsoft-teams-smart-actions-and-group-chat-coachmark-features-retiring-soon/
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explanation for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is making some changes by retiring a few features that users might be familiar with. Imagine you have a favorite coffee shop where you always order the same drink. One day, the shop decides to stop offering that drink to make room for new and exciting options. Similarly, Microsoft Teams is removing certain features to focus on developing new tools that can help users manage their chat content more effectively.
The features being retired include smart actions like "Summarize what I missed," "What are the open items?" and "What decisions were made?" These are like shortcuts that help users quickly catch up on conversations they might have missed. Additionally, the "Add to Group Chat Coachmark," which is a little reminder that appears when someone is added to a chat with missed content, will also be removed.
These changes will happen automatically between late August and early September 2025, so there's no need for any administrative action. It's like when your phone updates its software overnight without you having to do anything. However, it might be a good idea to inform your team and update any internal guides that mention these features, just like you would let your team know if the coffee shop changed its menu.
There are no compliance issues to worry about with these changes, but it's always a good practice to review any updates to ensure they align with your organization's needs. Overall, while these features will no longer be available, the rest of Microsoft Teams will continue to function as usual, and users can look forward to new developments in the future.
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