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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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to share files from Chat conversations, Chat Shared tabs, or channel posts with fewer clicks while maintaining permissions. The rollout begins in April 2025 and completes by June 2025. No admin action is needed, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
Details:
Updated May 15, 2025: We have updated the 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 June 2025 (previously early May).
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Created:
2025-02-06
updated:
2025-05-16
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summary for non-techies**
Starting April 2025, Microsoft Teams will streamline file sharing by allowing users to share files directly from chat, shared tabs, or channel posts with maintained permissions, available on Windows, Mac, and the web by default.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may be confused by the new file sharing process, leading to potential misuse of permissions or incorrect sharing of files, which can compromise data security.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=475852
Increased Support Requests
The change may lead to an increase in support requests as users adapt to the new file sharing feature, impacting IT support resources and response times.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=475852
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-05-16 | MC Messages | 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). | Updated May 15, 2025: We have updated the 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 June 2025 (previously early May). |
| 2025-05-16 | MC Last Updated | 02/20/2025 20:33:18 | 2025-05-15T23:58:54Z |
| 2025-05-16 | 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. | Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to share files from Chat conversations, Chat Shared tabs, or channel posts with fewer clicks while maintaining permissions. The rollout begins in April 2025 and completes by June 2025. No admin action is needed, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. |
| 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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