check before: 2025-03-31
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Scheduled
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to share files from Chat conversations, Chat Shared tabs, or channel posts to 1:1 chats, group chats, or channels more efficiently. The rollout starts in early April 2025 for targeted release and mid-April 2025 for general availability, completing by early May 2025. No admin action is required.
Details:
Updated February 20, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Users will be able to share a file from a Chat conversation, a Chat Shared tab, or a channel post to 1:1 chats, group chats, or channels with fewer clicks. When files are shared, their permissions are maintained, ensuring that recipients have the appropriate access rights. Users can include a message with the shared file and @mention recipients.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 475852.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously early April).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously early Aprill) and expect to complete by early May 2025 (previously late April).
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Created:
2025-02-06
updated:
2025-02-21
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Direct effects for Operations**
Increased User Confusion
Users may be confused by the new file sharing process, leading to potential miscommunication or incorrect file sharing due to unfamiliarity with the new interface and options.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=475852
Potential Data Security Risks
If users do not understand the new permissions settings, they may inadvertently share sensitive files with unauthorized recipients, leading to data breaches.
- roles: IT Security Officers, Compliance Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=475852
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-02-21 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Users will be able to share a file from a Chat conversation, a Chat Shared tab, or a channel post to 1:1 chats, group chats, or channels with fewer clicks. When files are shared, their permissions are maintained, ensuring that recipients have the appropriate access rights. Users can include a message with the shared file and @mention recipients.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 475852. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late March 2025 and expect to complete by early April 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. | Updated February 20, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Users will be able to share a file from a Chat conversation, a Chat Shared tab, or a channel post to 1:1 chats, group chats, or channels with fewer clicks. When files are shared, their permissions are maintained, ensuring that recipients have the appropriate access rights. Users can include a message with the shared file and @mention recipients. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 475852. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously early April). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously early Aprill) and expect to complete by early May 2025 (previously late April). |
| 2025-02-21 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Share files faster in Chat and channels | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Share files faster in Chat and channels |
| 2025-02-21 | MC Last Updated | 02/06/2025 02:01:19 | 2025-02-20T20:33:18Z |
| 2025-02-21 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-02-21 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to share files from Chat conversations, Chat Shared tabs, or channel posts to 1:1 chats, group chats, or channels more efficiently. The rollout starts in early April 2025 for targeted release and mid-April 2025 for general availability, completing by early May 2025. No admin action is required. |
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