check before: 2023-12-22
Product:
Teams
Platform:
US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message
Links:
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams now allows channel owners and administrators to archive channels for paused or completed projects. Archiving a channel will make it unavailable in the teams and channels list, and no actions will be allowed on it. The rollout is expected to begin in late February 2024 and complete by late April 2024. Channel members can still access and read through the channel content, but cannot take any actions. It is recommended to communicate with teams and channel owners to utilize the archive channel capability to keep the channel in read-only mode.
Details:
Updated April 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
For a paused or completed project where owners want to preserve channel content, but no longer want to keep the channel active, they can archive channels now!
Archiving channels will be available for Teams users. You, as a channel owner or administrator can archive a channel you own. By archiving the channel, it will not be available in your and channel members teams and channels list anymore and no more actions will be allowed on the channel like messaging, reacting, commenting, editing etc. In case, you want, you can unarchive the channel as well, by going to manage teams > channels. Team members can hoist the channel in their left rail even after archival.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123769
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 (previously early February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2024 (previously mid-February).
Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late April 2024 (previously early April).
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Created:
2023-12-08
updated:
2024-04-13
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-04-13 | MC Last Updated | 02/26/2024 03:51:06 | 2024-04-12T22:59:00Z |
| 2024-04-13 | MC Messages | Updated February 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
For a paused or completed project where owners want to preserve channel content, but no longer want to keep the channel active, they can archive channels now! Archiving channels will be available for Teams users. You, as a channel owner or administrator can archive a channel you own. By archiving the channel, it will not be available in your and channel members teams and channels list anymore and no more actions will be allowed on the channel like messaging, reacting, commenting, editing etc. In case, you want, you can unarchive the channel as well, by going to manage teams > channels. Team members can hoist the channel in their left rail even after archival. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123769 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 (previously early February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2024 (previously mid-February). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by early April 2024 (previously late February). | Updated April 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
For a paused or completed project where owners want to preserve channel content, but no longer want to keep the channel active, they can archive channels now! Archiving channels will be available for Teams users. You, as a channel owner or administrator can archive a channel you own. By archiving the channel, it will not be available in your and channel members teams and channels list anymore and no more actions will be allowed on the channel like messaging, reacting, commenting, editing etc. In case, you want, you can unarchive the channel as well, by going to manage teams > channels. Team members can hoist the channel in their left rail even after archival. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123769 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 (previously early February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2024 (previously mid-February). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late April 2024 (previously early April). |
| 2024-04-13 | MC End Time | 05/06/2024 10:00:00 | 2024-06-03T10:00:00Z |
| 2024-04-13 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams now allows channel owners and administrators to archive channels for paused or completed projects. Archiving a channel will make it unavailable in the teams and channels list, and no actions will be allowed on it. The rollout is expected to begin in late February 2024 and complete by early April 2024. Channel members can still access and read through the channel content, but cannot take any actions. It is recommended to communicate with teams and channel owners to utilize the archive channel capability to keep the channel in read-only mode. | Microsoft Teams now allows channel owners and administrators to archive channels for paused or completed projects. Archiving a channel will make it unavailable in the teams and channels list, and no actions will be allowed on it. The rollout is expected to begin in late February 2024 and complete by late April 2024. Channel members can still access and read through the channel content, but cannot take any actions. It is recommended to communicate with teams and channel owners to utilize the archive channel capability to keep the channel in read-only mode. |
| 2024-03-28 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, InRollout, StandardRelease Desktop, InRollout, StandardRelease Web, InRollout, StandardRelease | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-26 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease | 123769
All, InRollout, StandardRelease Desktop, InRollout, StandardRelease Web, InRollout, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-25 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, InRollout, StandardRelease Desktop, InRollout, StandardRelease Web, InRollout, StandardRelease | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-24 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease | 123769
All, InRollout, StandardRelease Desktop, InRollout, StandardRelease Web, InRollout, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-23 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, InRollout, StandardRelease Desktop, InRollout, StandardRelease Web, InRollout, StandardRelease | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-23 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease | 123769
All, InRollout, StandardRelease Desktop, InRollout, StandardRelease Web, InRollout, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-20 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Web, Launched, TargetedRelease | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-19 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease | 123769
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Web, Launched, TargetedRelease |
| 2024-03-18 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Web, Launched, TargetedRelease | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-16 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease | 123769
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Web, Launched, TargetedRelease |
| 2024-03-15 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Web, Launched, TargetedRelease | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-14 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease | 123769
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Web, Launched, TargetedRelease |
| 2024-03-14 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Web, Launched, TargetedRelease | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-13 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease | 123769
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Web, Launched, TargetedRelease |
| 2024-03-12 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Web, Launched, TargetedRelease | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-11 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease | 123769
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Web, Launched, TargetedRelease |
| 2024-03-10 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Web, Launched, TargetedRelease | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-03-10 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease | 123769
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Web, Launched, TargetedRelease |
| 2024-03-08 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, InRollout, TargetedRelease Desktop, InRollout, TargetedRelease Web, InRollout, TargetedRelease | 123769
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Web, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-02-27 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Scheduled Desktop, Scheduled Web, Scheduled | 123769
All, InRollout, TargetedRelease Desktop, InRollout, TargetedRelease Web, InRollout, TargetedRelease |
| 2024-02-26 | MC Last Updated | 02/16/2024 23:25:49 | 2024-02-26T03:51:06Z |
| 2024-02-26 | MC Messages | Updated February 16, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
For a paused or completed project where owners want to preserve channel content, but no longer want to keep the channel active, they can archive channels now! Archiving channels will be available for Teams users. You, as a channel owner or administrator can archive a channel you own. By archiving the channel, it will not be available in your and channel members teams and channels list anymore and no more actions will be allowed on the channel like messaging, reacting, commenting, editing etc. In case, you want, you can unarchive the channel as well, by going to manage teams > channels. Team members can hoist the channel in their left rail even after archival. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123769 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2024 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2024 (previously early January). Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2024 (previously late February). | Updated February 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
For a paused or completed project where owners want to preserve channel content, but no longer want to keep the channel active, they can archive channels now! Archiving channels will be available for Teams users. You, as a channel owner or administrator can archive a channel you own. By archiving the channel, it will not be available in your and channel members teams and channels list anymore and no more actions will be allowed on the channel like messaging, reacting, commenting, editing etc. In case, you want, you can unarchive the channel as well, by going to manage teams > channels. Team members can hoist the channel in their left rail even after archival. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123769 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 (previously early February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2024 (previously mid-February). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by early April 2024 (previously late February). |
| 2024-02-26 | MC End Time | 04/22/2024 10:00:00 | 2024-05-06T10:00:00Z |
| 2024-02-26 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams now allows channel owners and administrators to archive channels for paused or completed projects. Archiving a channel will make it unavailable in the teams and channels list, and no actions will be allowed on it. The rollout will begin in February 2024, and channel members can still access and read through the channel content. It is recommended to communicate with teams and channel owners to utilize the archive channel capability. | Microsoft Teams now allows channel owners and administrators to archive channels for paused or completed projects. Archiving a channel will make it unavailable in the teams and channels list, and no actions will be allowed on it. The rollout is expected to begin in late February 2024 and complete by early April 2024. Channel members can still access and read through the channel content, but cannot take any actions. It is recommended to communicate with teams and channel owners to utilize the archive channel capability to keep the channel in read-only mode. |
| 2024-02-17 | MC Last Updated | 12/11/2023 22:12:45 | 2024-02-16T23:25:49Z |
| 2024-02-17 | MC Messages | Updated December 11, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
For a paused or completed project where owners want to preserve channel content, but no longer want to keep the channel active, they can archive channels now! Archiving channels will be available for Teams users. You, as a channel owner or administrator can archive a channel you own. By archiving the channel, it will not be available in your and channel members teams and channels list anymore and no more actions will be allowed on the channel like messaging, reacting, commenting, editing etc. In case, you want, you can unarchive the channel as well, by going to manage teams > channels. Team members can hoist the channel in their left rail even after archival. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123769 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2024 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2024 (previously early January). Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2024 (previously late January). | Updated February 16, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
For a paused or completed project where owners want to preserve channel content, but no longer want to keep the channel active, they can archive channels now! Archiving channels will be available for Teams users. You, as a channel owner or administrator can archive a channel you own. By archiving the channel, it will not be available in your and channel members teams and channels list anymore and no more actions will be allowed on the channel like messaging, reacting, commenting, editing etc. In case, you want, you can unarchive the channel as well, by going to manage teams > channels. Team members can hoist the channel in their left rail even after archival. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123769 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2024 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2024 (previously early January). Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2024 (previously late February). |
| 2024-02-17 | MC End Time | 04/01/2024 10:00:00 | 2024-04-22T10:00:00Z |
| 2024-02-17 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams now allows channel owners and administrators to archive channels for paused or completed projects. Archiving a channel will make it unavailable in the teams and channels list, and no actions will be allowed on it. The rollout will begin in February 2024, and channel members can still access and read through the channel content. It is recommended to communicate with teams and channel owners to utilize the archive channel capability. | |
| 2024-01-12 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Scheduled Desktop, Scheduled Web, Scheduled | |
| 2024-01-09 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Scheduled Desktop, Scheduled Web, Scheduled | |
| 2024-01-03 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Scheduled Desktop, Scheduled Web, Scheduled | |
| 2023-12-16 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Scheduled Desktop, Scheduled Web, Scheduled | |
| 2023-12-15 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, Scheduled Desktop, Scheduled Web, Scheduled | |
| 2023-12-12 | MC Messages | For a paused or completed project where owners want to preserve channel content, but no longer want to keep the channel active, they can archive channels now!
Archiving channels will be available for Teams users. You, as a channel owner or administrator can archive a channel you own. By archiving the channel, it will not be available in your and channel members teams and channels list anymore and no more actions will be allowed on the channel like messaging, reacting, commenting, editing etc. In case, you want, you can unarchive the channel as well, by going to manage teams > channels. Team members can hoist the channel in their left rail even after archival. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123769 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January and expect to complete by early January 2024. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late January and expect to complete by late January 2024. | Updated December 11, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
For a paused or completed project where owners want to preserve channel content, but no longer want to keep the channel active, they can archive channels now! Archiving channels will be available for Teams users. You, as a channel owner or administrator can archive a channel you own. By archiving the channel, it will not be available in your and channel members teams and channels list anymore and no more actions will be allowed on the channel like messaging, reacting, commenting, editing etc. In case, you want, you can unarchive the channel as well, by going to manage teams > channels. Team members can hoist the channel in their left rail even after archival. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123769 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2024 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2024 (previously early January). Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2024 (previously late January). |
| 2023-12-12 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Archive channels | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Archive channels |
| 2023-12-12 | MC Last Updated | 12/08/2023 00:33:25 | 2023-12-11T22:12:45Z |
| 2023-12-12 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, Admin impact |
| 2023-12-12 | MC End Time | 02/29/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-04-01T10:00:00Z |
| 2023-12-09 | MC Feature Status | 123769
All, FeatureRolloutStatusNotSupported Desktop, FeatureRolloutStatusNotSupported Web, FeatureRolloutStatusNotSupported-; |
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