*For this entry exists the more relevant or more recent entry MC804771
check before: 2025-08-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will offer users opt-in suggestions to hide inactive channels, showing last visit dates to help decide. Users can toggle this feature in Settings or hide channels manually anytime. The rollout starts January 2026, with no admin action required. Users with 25 or fewer channels won’t get suggestions.
Details:
Updated October 16, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
As a follow up to MC804771, based on Admin feedback, we are updating the behavior for automated hiding of inactive channels to be opt-in (suggestions) only. With this update, Teams will offer users suggestions on channels that are inactive, and the user is prompted to review their inactive channels and hide them only if they choose. The user will also be able to view when they last visited the channel to help them decide if they would like to hide the channel. The settings support this opt-in workflow and there are no changes to the on demand hiding process.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 325780
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: Available now.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in January 2026.
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Created:
2025-08-26
updated:
2025-10-17
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-10-17 | MC Last Updated | 09/03/2025 18:16:24 | 2025-10-17T03:16:22Z |
| 2025-10-17 | MC Messages | Updated September 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
As a follow up to MC804771, based on Admin feedback, we are updating the behavior for automated hiding of inactive channels to be opt-in (suggestions) only. With this update, Teams will offer users suggestions on channels that are inactive, and the user is prompted to review their inactive channels and hide them only if they choose. The user will also be able to view when they last visited the channel to help them decide if they would like to hide the channel. The settings support this opt-in workflow and there are no changes to the on demand hiding process. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 325780 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Available now. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in late August 2025. | Updated October 16, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
As a follow up to MC804771, based on Admin feedback, we are updating the behavior for automated hiding of inactive channels to be opt-in (suggestions) only. With this update, Teams will offer users suggestions on channels that are inactive, and the user is prompted to review their inactive channels and hide them only if they choose. The user will also be able to view when they last visited the channel to help them decide if they would like to hide the channel. The settings support this opt-in workflow and there are no changes to the on demand hiding process. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 325780 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Available now. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in January 2026. |
| 2025-10-17 | MC End Time | 11/10/2025 08:00:00 | 2026-03-30T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-10-17 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams now offers opt-in automated suggestions to hide inactive channels, showing users when they last visited. Users can manage this via Teams Settings, toggling suggestions on or off, and manually hide channels as needed. The feature rolls out worldwide starting late August 2025. | Microsoft Teams will offer users opt-in suggestions to hide inactive channels, showing last visit dates to help decide. Users can toggle this feature in Settings or hide channels manually anytime. The rollout starts January 2026, with no admin action required. Users with 25 or fewer channels won’t get suggestions. |
| 2025-09-04 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-09-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will offer opt-in suggestions to hide inactive channels, allowing users to review and choose which channels to hide. Users can toggle this feature in Settings or manage channels manually. The rollout begins late August 2025, with no admin action required. | Microsoft Teams now offers opt-in automated suggestions to hide inactive channels, showing users when they last visited. Users can manage this via Teams Settings, toggling suggestions on or off, and manually hide channels as needed. The feature rolls out worldwide starting late August 2025. |
| 2025-09-04 | MC Last Updated | 08/26/2025 00:53:27 | 2025-09-03T18:16:24Z |
| 2025-09-04 | MC Messages | As a follow up to MC804771, based on Admin feedback, we are updating the behavior for automated hiding of inactive channels to be opt-in (suggestions) only. With this update, Teams will offer users suggestions on channels that are inactive, and the user is prompted to review their inactive channels and hide them only if they choose. The user will also be able to view when they last visited the channel to help them decide if they would like to hide the channel. The settings support this opt-in workflow and there are no changes to the on demand hiding process.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 325780 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Available now. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in late August 2025. | Updated September 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
As a follow up to MC804771, based on Admin feedback, we are updating the behavior for automated hiding of inactive channels to be opt-in (suggestions) only. With this update, Teams will offer users suggestions on channels that are inactive, and the user is prompted to review their inactive channels and hide them only if they choose. The user will also be able to view when they last visited the channel to help them decide if they would like to hide the channel. The settings support this opt-in workflow and there are no changes to the on demand hiding process. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 325780 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Available now. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in late August 2025. |
| 2025-09-04 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Choose to hide inactive channels | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Choose to hide inactive channels |
| 2025-09-04 | MC End Time | 10/10/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-11-10T08:00:00Z |
