check before: 2025-02-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
iOS, Online, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams on iPad now supports multi-window functionality, enhancing productivity with side-by-side window management. The rollout begins mid-March 2025, with completion by late March. This feature is available by default with the Teams app update. No admin action is required for the rollout.
Details:
Updated January 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Teams now supports multiple windows on iPad. With this 'multi-window' feature, users can easily manage different Teams windows side-by-side, increasing productivity and flexibility.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 467246.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late February).
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-01-09
updated:
2025-01-18
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may be confused about the new multi-window functionality, leading to potential misuse or frustration when trying to navigate between multiple Teams windows without prior training or documentation updates.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=467246
Increased Resource Usage
The introduction of multi-window support may lead to increased resource consumption on iPads, potentially causing performance issues for users with older devices or limited resources.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=467246
Documentation Gaps
Without prior preparation, existing documentation may not reflect the new features, leading to user errors and inefficiencies as users struggle to find guidance on using the multi-window functionality.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=467246
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Enhanced Collaboration
The multi-window support in Microsoft Teams on iPad allows users to attend meetings while simultaneously accessing chats or files, significantly improving collaboration and workflow efficiency.
- next-steps: Conduct training sessions to familiarize users with the new multi-window feature and encourage best practices for its use.
- roles: Project Managers, Team Leaders, Remote Workers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=467246
Improved User Experience
With the ability to manage multiple Teams windows, users can customize their workspace to fit their needs, leading to a more personalized and effective work environment.
- next-steps: Gather user feedback post-implementation to assess satisfaction and identify any additional training needs or feature requests.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=467246
Increased Productivity
The side-by-side window management enables users to multitask effectively, which can lead to faster decision-making and improved task completion rates.
- next-steps: Monitor productivity metrics before and after the feature rollout to quantify the impact of multi-window support on user performance.
- roles: Executives, Operations Managers, Human Resources
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=467246
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-01-18 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams on iPad now supports multi-window functionality, enhancing productivity with side-by-side window management. The rollout begins mid-March 2025, with completion by late March. This feature is available by default with the Teams app update. No admin action is required for the rollout. | |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Last Updated | 01/09/2025 01:33:05 | 2025-01-17T19:57:13Z |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Messages | Teams now supports multiple windows on iPad. With this 'multi-window' feature, users can easily manage different Teams windows side-by-side, increasing productivity and flexibility.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 467246. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025. | Updated January 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Teams now supports multiple windows on iPad. With this 'multi-window' feature, users can easily manage different Teams windows side-by-side, increasing productivity and flexibility. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 467246. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late February). |
| 2025-01-18 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: iPad Multi-window support | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: iPad Multi-window support |
| 2025-01-18 | MC End Time | 04/07/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-05-05T09:00:00Z |
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