check before: 2025-01-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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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.
Details:
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).
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-12-14
updated:
2025-01-18
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Increased User Confusion
Users may be confused about the new forwarding feature, leading to miscommunication and misuse of app cards in chats.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Potential Data Leakage
With the ability to forward app cards, sensitive information may be inadvertently shared with unintended recipients.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Data Protection Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Training and Documentation Gaps
Existing training materials may not cover the new feature, leading to a lack of understanding on how to effectively use app card forwarding.
- roles: IT Trainers, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Increased Support Tickets
The introduction of the new feature may lead to an increase in support requests as users encounter issues or have questions about the functionality.
- roles: Help Desk Staff, IT Support Specialists
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Compatibility Issues
Users may experience compatibility issues if they do not have the latest Teams build, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
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Enhanced Collaboration
The ability to forward messages with app cards will significantly enhance collaboration by allowing users to easily share important information and resources within their teams. This feature can streamline communication and improve productivity as users can quickly disseminate app card information without needing to copy and paste details.
- next-steps: Conduct training sessions for users to familiarize them with the new feature and create guidelines on best practices for forwarding app cards. Update internal documentation to include this new functionality.
- roles: Team Leaders, Project Managers, Product Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Improved User Experience
By reducing restrictions on message forwarding, users can now share app card content more freely, which enhances the overall user experience. This improvement can lead to increased engagement with app cards, as users can share valuable insights or tools with minimal friction.
- next-steps: Gather feedback from users on their experience with the new forwarding feature to identify any potential issues or areas for further improvement. Implement a user satisfaction survey post-release to assess the impact of this change.
- roles: End Users, Customer Support, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
Streamlined IT Administrative Tasks
The new feature may reduce the volume of repetitive queries related to sharing app card content, as users will have a straightforward method to forward relevant information. This can free up IT support resources to focus on more complex issues.
- next-steps: Monitor support tickets related to app card sharing before and after the rollout of this feature to measure its impact on IT workload. Consider adjusting support resources based on the findings.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Administrators, System Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=469506
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 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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