check before: 2025-01-01
Product:
Microsoft Loop, Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams now allows forwarding loop components. Rollout begins in early January 2025, with full availability by early April 2025. This update removes previous restrictions on forwarding messages with loop components and will occur automatically without admin action needed. Users can forward by selecting 'more actions' on a message. For more details, visit Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469507 or Microsoft Support.
Details:
Updated January 7, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
There is now the ability to forward loop components in Microsoft Teams. With the addition of loop component forwarding, users have a new way to share loop components across chats and channels. To forward a message containing a loop component, simply navigate to the more actions menu of any message containing a loop component and select forward. From there, the forward this message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the loop component. In this view, users will be able to give permissions to recipients of the loop component to ensure all recipients have access to the content.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469507.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in early January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in late January 2025 and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously early February).
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Created:
2024-12-07
updated:
2025-03-05
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature that allows users to forward messages containing loop components, enabling real-time sharing and editing across chats and channels, with rollout expected by early April 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Information Overload
With the ability to forward loop components, users may receive excessive messages, leading to confusion and difficulty in tracking important information.
- roles: Team Members, Project Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469507, https://support.microsoft.com/office/forward-a-message-in-a-teams-chat-b3190ce7-00da-45aa-978d-a45a7b041d21
Permission Management Challenges
Users may inadvertently share loop components with unauthorized recipients, leading to potential data leaks or compliance issues.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469507, https://support.microsoft.com/office/forward-a-message-in-a-teams-chat-b3190ce7-00da-45aa-978d-a45a7b041d21
User Training and Adaptation
Users may struggle to adapt to the new forwarding feature without proper training, leading to misuse or underutilization of the functionality.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469507, https://support.microsoft.com/office/forward-a-message-in-a-teams-chat-b3190ce7-00da-45aa-978d-a45a7b041d21
Increased Collaboration Complexity
The ease of forwarding loop components may lead to fragmented discussions across multiple chats, complicating collaboration efforts.
- roles: Collaborators, Project Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469507, https://support.microsoft.com/office/forward-a-message-in-a-teams-chat-b3190ce7-00da-45aa-978d-a45a7b041d21
Potential for Miscommunication
Forwarding messages without context may lead to misunderstandings among team members regarding the intent or importance of the information shared.
- roles: Team Members, Communication Specialists
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469507, https://support.microsoft.com/office/forward-a-message-in-a-teams-chat-b3190ce7-00da-45aa-978d-a45a7b041d21
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-05 | MC Feature Status | Launched | |
| 2025-03-04 | MC Feature Status | Launched | |
| 2025-02-22 | MC Feature Status | Launched | |
| 2025-01-21 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
| 2025-01-15 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release, Targeted Release | Standard Release |
| 2025-01-15 | MC Feature Status | Launched | Rolling out |
| 2025-01-08 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2025-01-08 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams now allows forwarding loop components in chats and channels. Users can forward messages with loop components using the 'more actions' menu and set permissions for recipients. The feature is rolling out from early January to early February 2025 and requires no admin action. | Microsoft Teams now allows forwarding loop components. Rollout begins in early January 2025, with full availability by early April 2025. This update removes previous restrictions on forwarding messages with loop components and will occur automatically without admin action needed. Users can forward by selecting 'more actions' on a message. For more details, visit Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469507 or Microsoft Support. |
| 2025-01-08 | MC Last Updated | 12/07/2024 00:48:14 | 2025-01-07T23:45:53Z |
| 2025-01-08 | MC Messages | There is now the ability to forward loop components in Microsoft Teams. With the addition of loop component forwarding, users have a new way to share loop components across chats and channels. To forward a message containing a loop component, simply navigate to the more actions menu of any message containing a loop component and select forward. From there, the forward this message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the loop component. In this view, users will be able to give permissions to recipients of the loop component to ensure all recipients have access to the content.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469507. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in early January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in late January 2025 and expect to complete by early February 2025. | Updated January 7, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
There is now the ability to forward loop components in Microsoft Teams. With the addition of loop component forwarding, users have a new way to share loop components across chats and channels. To forward a message containing a loop component, simply navigate to the more actions menu of any message containing a loop component and select forward. From there, the forward this message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the loop component. In this view, users will be able to give permissions to recipients of the loop component to ensure all recipients have access to the content. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469507. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in early January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in late January 2025 and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously early February). |
| 2025-01-08 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Forwarding loop components | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Forwarding loop components |
| 2025-01-08 | MC End Time | 03/24/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-05-19T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-12-11 | MC Feature Ring | Targeted Release | Standard Release, Targeted Release |
| 2024-12-11 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
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