check before: 2025-08-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Teams
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams Desktop will enhance meeting search by allowing users to find meetings by title or participant, join meetings, view recaps, RSVP, and access related chats and files. Rolling out August–September 2025, these features are enabled by default with no admin action required.
Details:
Updated September 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction:
We're enhancing the search experience in Microsoft Teams Desktop to help users quickly find and take action on meetings. With this update, users can search for meetings by name or participant and take key actions directly from the search interface-improving productivity and meeting engagement.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 498496
When this will happen:
Targeted Release: Rolling out early August 2025; expected to complete by mid-August 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rolling out mid-August 2025; expected to complete by late September 2025.
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-08-13
updated:
2025-09-04
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Direct effects for Operations**
Search Functionality Impact
Users may struggle to find meetings efficiently if they are not aware of the new search capabilities, leading to potential delays in joining meetings and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=498496
User Experience Impact
Without preparation, users may be overwhelmed by the new features, leading to confusion and frustration when trying to navigate the updated search interface.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=498496
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-09-04 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-09-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams Desktop will enhance meeting search by allowing users to find meetings by title or participant, join meetings, view recaps, RSVP, and access related chats and files. Features include a “Meeting” search filter and a dedicated tab, rolling out August 2025 with no admin action needed. | Microsoft Teams Desktop will enhance meeting search by allowing users to find meetings by title or participant, join meetings, view recaps, RSVP, and access related chats and files. Rolling out August–September 2025, these features are enabled by default with no admin action required. |
| 2025-09-04 | MC Last Updated | 08/13/2025 01:06:09 | 2025-09-03T17:50:36Z |
| 2025-09-04 | MC Messages | Introduction:
We're enhancing the search experience in Microsoft Teams Desktop to help users quickly find and take action on meetings. With this update, users can search for meetings by name or participant and take key actions directly from the search interface-improving productivity and meeting engagement. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 498496 When this will happen: Targeted Release: Rolling out early August 2025; expected to complete by mid-August 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rolling out mid-August 2025; expected to complete by late August 2025. | Updated September 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction: We're enhancing the search experience in Microsoft Teams Desktop to help users quickly find and take action on meetings. With this update, users can search for meetings by name or participant and take key actions directly from the search interface-improving productivity and meeting engagement. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 498496 When this will happen: Targeted Release: Rolling out early August 2025; expected to complete by mid-August 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rolling out mid-August 2025; expected to complete by late September 2025. |
| 2025-09-04 | MC Title | Meeting Search in MS Teams Desktop | (Updated) Meeting Search in MS Teams Desktop |
| 2025-09-04 | MC End Time | 10/06/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-11-10T08:00:00Z |
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