check before: 2024-06-15
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
Links:
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will soon allow in-tenant users to request joining a shared channel via a link, with channel owners deciding on the request. Rollout begins mid-June 2024 for Targeted Release and completes by late November 2024 for GCC High, DoD. No admin action required; users should be informed.
Details:
Updated November 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: In-tenant users who attempt to access a shared channel with a link will be able to request to join the channel. Channel owners will receive the join request and can decide to approve or deny request. This rollout applies to Teams for Desktop and Mac.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 325330.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024.
General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late October).
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Release Phase:
Standard Release
Created:
2024-05-14
updated:
2024-11-13
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Access Management
Users may experience confusion and frustration when they attempt to access a shared channel and receive a 'You don't have access' message before the rollout. This could lead to increased support requests and dissatisfaction with the platform.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/shared-channels, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=325330
Channel Owner Responsibilities
Channel owners may be overwhelmed with an influx of join requests once the feature is live, leading to potential delays in response times and management of channel access.
- roles: Channel Owners, Team Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/shared-channels, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=325330
Documentation and User Training
Without prior notification and updated documentation, users may not understand the new process for requesting access, leading to misuse of the feature and further confusion.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/shared-channels, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=325330
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-11-13 | MC Last Updated | 10/11/2024 02:15:29 | 2024-11-12T20:59:10Z |
| 2024-11-13 | MC Messages | Updated October 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: In-tenant users who attempt to access a shared channel with a link will be able to request to join the channel. Channel owners will receive the join request and can decide to approve or deny request. This rollout applies to Teams for Desktop and Mac. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 325330. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-September). | Updated November 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: In-tenant users who attempt to access a shared channel with a link will be able to request to join the channel. Channel owners will receive the join request and can decide to approve or deny request. This rollout applies to Teams for Desktop and Mac. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 325330. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late October). |
| 2024-11-13 | MC End Time | 12/09/2024 08:00:00 | 2025-01-06T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-11-13 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon allow in-tenant users to request to join a shared channel via a link. This feature will be available on Teams for Desktop and Mac, with rollout dates varying by release type and tenant level. No admin action is required before the rollout. | Microsoft Teams will soon allow in-tenant users to request joining a shared channel via a link, with channel owners deciding on the request. Rollout begins mid-June 2024 for Targeted Release and completes by late November 2024 for GCC High, DoD. No admin action required; users should be informed. |
| 2024-10-11 | MC Last Updated | 09/05/2024 00:39:01 | 2024-10-11T02:15:29Z |
| 2024-10-11 | MC Messages | Updated September 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: In-tenant users who attempt to access a shared channel with a link will be able to request to join the channel. Channel owners will receive the join request and can decide to approve or deny request. This rollout applies to Teams for Desktop and Mac. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 325330. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024 (previously mid-August). | Updated October 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: In-tenant users who attempt to access a shared channel with a link will be able to request to join the channel. Channel owners will receive the join request and can decide to approve or deny request. This rollout applies to Teams for Desktop and Mac. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 325330. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously mid-September). |
| 2024-10-11 | MC End Time | 10/28/2024 08:00:00 | 2024-12-09T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-10-11 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon allow in-tenant users to request to join a shared channel using a link. Rollout begins mid-June 2024 for Targeted Release and completes by September 2024 for all users. No admin action is required, but updating documentation is advised. | Microsoft Teams will soon allow in-tenant users to request to join a shared channel via a link. This feature will be available on Teams for Desktop and Mac, with rollout dates varying by release type and tenant level. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
| 2024-09-05 | MC Last Updated | 08/01/2024 18:44:32 | 2024-09-05T00:39:01Z |
| 2024-09-05 | MC Messages | Updated August 1, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: In-tenant users who attempt to access a shared channel with a link will be able to request to join the channel. Channel owners will receive the join request and can decide to approve or deny request. This rollout applies to Teams for Desktop and Mac. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 325330. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 and expect to complete by mid-August 2024 (previously mid-July). | Updated September 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: In-tenant users who attempt to access a shared channel with a link will be able to request to join the channel. Channel owners will receive the join request and can decide to approve or deny request. This rollout applies to Teams for Desktop and Mac. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 325330. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024 (previously mid-August). |
| 2024-09-05 | MC End Time | 09/23/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-10-28T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-09-05 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon allow in-tenant users to request to join a shared channel using a channel link. Channel owners can approve or deny these requests. The feature will be available for Teams for Desktop and Mac, with rollouts in mid-June 2024 for Targeted Release, late June 2024 for General Availability, and mid-July 2024 for GCC High and DoD. No admin action is required for the rollout. | Microsoft Teams will soon allow in-tenant users to request to join a shared channel using a link. Rollout begins mid-June 2024 for Targeted Release and completes by September 2024 for all users. No admin action is required, but updating documentation is advised. |
| 2024-08-29 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
| 2024-08-28 | MC Feature Status | Launched | Rolling out |
| 2024-08-27 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
| 2024-08-13 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release, Targeted Release | Standard Release |
| 2024-08-13 | MC Feature Status | Launched | Rolling out |
| 2024-08-08 | MC Feature Ring | varies | |
| 2024-08-08 | MC Feature Status | 325330
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Mac, Launched, TargetedRelease | Launched |
| 2024-08-07 | MC Feature Status | 325330
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Mac, Launched, StandardRelease | 325330
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| 2024-08-06 | MC Feature Status | 325330
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Mac, Launched, TargetedRelease | 325330
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| 2024-08-05 | MC Feature Status | 325330
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Mac, Launched, StandardRelease | 325330
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Mac, Launched, TargetedRelease |
| 2024-08-05 | MC Feature Status | 325330
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Mac, Launched, TargetedRelease | 325330
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| 2024-08-04 | MC Feature Status | 325330
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease Mac, Launched, StandardRelease | 325330
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| 2024-08-02 | MC Messages | Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: In-tenant users who attempt to access a shared channel with a link will be able to request to join the channel. Channel owners will receive the join request and can decide to approve or deny request. This rollout applies to Teams for Desktop and Mac.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 325330. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 and expect to complete by mid-July 2024. | Updated August 1, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: In-tenant users who attempt to access a shared channel with a link will be able to request to join the channel. Channel owners will receive the join request and can decide to approve or deny request. This rollout applies to Teams for Desktop and Mac. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 325330. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 and expect to complete by mid-August 2024 (previously mid-July). |
| 2024-08-02 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Ask to join a shared channel with a channel link | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Ask to join a shared channel with a channel link |
| 2024-08-02 | MC Last Updated | 05/14/2024 00:26:29 | 2024-08-01T18:44:32Z |
| 2024-08-02 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2024-08-02 | MC End Time | 09/19/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-09-23T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-07-31 | MC Feature Status | 325330
All, Launched, TargetedRelease Desktop, Launched, TargetedRelease Mac, Launched, TargetedRelease | 325330
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| 2024-07-31 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-31 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-30 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-29 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-28 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-26 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-26 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-24 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-23 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-21 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-20 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-19 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-18 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-18 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-17 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-15 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-14 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-12 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-12 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-11 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-10 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-07 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-07 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-06 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-05 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-04 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-03 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-07-02 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-06-30 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-06-29 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-06-28 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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| 2024-06-13 | MC Feature Status | 325330
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