check before: 2025-01-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to forward app cards in messages. This feature will be available from mid-February 2025 for Targeted Release and late February 2025 for General Availability. Users need the latest Teams build, and bot cards are excluded from this update. Roadmap ID: 469506.
Details:
Updated May 8, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card.
Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late May 2025 (previously late April).
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-12-14
updated:
2025-05-10
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature to forward app cards in messages, available to all users by late May 2025, with early access for Targeted Release users in mid-February 2025, excluding bot cards.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased User Confusion
Users may be confused about the new forwarding feature, leading to misuse or miscommunication in chats.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Potential Information Overload
With the ability to forward app cards, users may receive excessive messages, leading to information overload and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Training and Documentation Gaps
Lack of preparation may result in insufficient training and documentation for users, causing frustration and inefficiency.
- roles: IT Support, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Increased IT Support Requests
The introduction of new features without preparation may lead to a spike in IT support requests as users encounter issues or confusion.
- roles: IT Support, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Compatibility Issues
Users may face compatibility issues if they do not have the latest Teams build, leading to frustration and disruption in communication.
- roles: End Users, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
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Opportunities**
Enhanced Collaboration
The ability to forward app cards allows users to share important information and updates more efficiently across teams and channels. This can improve collaboration by making it easier to disseminate relevant content quickly, leading to faster decision-making and enhanced productivity.
- next-steps: Communicate the new feature to all users, providing training sessions or documentation on how to effectively use app card forwarding. Monitor user engagement and gather feedback for further improvements.
- roles: Team Leaders, Project Managers, Collaboration Specialists
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Streamlined Communication
With the new forwarding feature, users can consolidate information sharing within Teams, reducing the need for multiple messages or emails. This can lead to a more organized communication structure and less information overload for team members.
- next-steps: Encourage teams to adopt this feature in their daily communications and create guidelines on when to use app card forwarding to maintain clarity in conversations.
- roles: Communications Managers, IT Administrators, Operations Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Improved User Experience
The forward feature enhances user experience by simplifying the process of sharing app cards. Users can easily share context-rich content without needing to copy and paste or summarize information, making it more intuitive to use Teams for collaboration.
- next-steps: Gather user feedback on the new feature after rollout to identify any pain points or additional training needs. Adjust training materials based on user experience and feedback.
- roles: User Experience Designers, Training Coordinators, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-05-10 | MC Messages | Updated April 4, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). | Updated May 8, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late May 2025 (previously late April). |
| 2025-05-10 | MC Last Updated | 04/04/2025 23:06:06 | 2025-05-09T23:18:47Z |
| 2025-05-10 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward app cards in messages. This feature will be available from mid-February to late April 2025, depending on the release schedule. Bot cards are excluded. Users need the latest Teams build, and organizations should update their documentation and notify users. | Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to forward app cards in messages. This feature will be available from mid-February 2025 for Targeted Release and late February 2025 for General Availability. Users need the latest Teams build, and bot cards are excluded from this update. Roadmap ID: 469506. |
| 2025-04-05 | MC Last Updated | 03/26/2025 22:22:34 | 2025-04-04T23:06:06Z |
| 2025-04-05 | MC Messages | Updated March 26, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously early March). | Updated April 4, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously late March). |
| 2025-04-05 | MC End Time | 05/05/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-06-16T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-04-05 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward app cards in messages. This feature will be available from mid-February to late March 2025, depending on the release schedule. Bot cards are excluded. Users need the latest Teams build, and organizations should update their documentation and notify users. | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward app cards in messages. This feature will be available from mid-February to late April 2025, depending on the release schedule. Bot cards are excluded. Users need the latest Teams build, and organizations should update their documentation and notify users. |
| 2025-03-27 | MC Last Updated | 02/11/2025 18:23:09 | 2025-03-26T22:22:34Z |
| 2025-03-27 | MC Messages | Updated February 11, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). | Updated March 26, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously early March). |
| 2025-03-27 | MC End Time | 04/14/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-05-05T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-03-27 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward messages with app cards, excluding bot cards. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Targeted Release in mid-February and General Availability in late February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to use this feature. | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward app cards in messages. This feature will be available from mid-February to late March 2025, depending on the release schedule. Bot cards are excluded. Users need the latest Teams build, and organizations should update their documentation and notify users. |
| 2025-02-12 | MC Messages | Updated January 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). | Updated February 11, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). |
| 2025-02-12 | MC Last Updated | 01/17/2025 17:50:26 | 2025-02-11T18:23:09Z |
| 2025-02-12 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward messages with app cards, excluding bot cards. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Targeted Release in early February and General Availability in late February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to use this feature. | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward messages with app cards, excluding bot cards. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Targeted Release in mid-February and General Availability in late February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to use this feature. |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Messages | Updated January 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). | Updated January 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Last Updated | 01/16/2025 21:46:06 | 2025-01-17T17:50:26Z |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward messages with app cards, excluding bot cards. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Public Preview starting early February and General Availability late February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to utilize this feature. Roadmap ID 469506. | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward messages with app cards, excluding bot cards. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Targeted Release in early February and General Availability in late February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to use this feature. |
| 2025-01-17 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams now allows forwarding of app cards across chats, excluding bot cards. This feature is part of the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506 and will be available in Public Preview in early January 2025, with full rollout by early February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to use this feature. | Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to forward messages with app cards, excluding bot cards. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Public Preview starting early February and General Availability late February 2025. Users need the latest Teams build to utilize this feature. Roadmap ID 469506. |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Last Updated | 12/14/2024 00:43:04 | 2025-01-16T21:46:06Z |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Messages | We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card.
Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by early February 2025. | Updated January 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing the ability to forward app cards. With the addition of app card forwarding, users now have a new way to share app cards across chats. To forward a message containing an app card, simply navigate to the More Actions menu of any message containing an app card and select forward. From here, the forward message dialog will populate, which provides users with a preview of the message being forwarded, including the app card. Please note: Forwarding of bot cards is excluded from this release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469506. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Forward messages with app cards | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Forward messages with app cards |
| 2025-01-17 | MC End Time | 03/24/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-04-14T09:00:00Z |
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