What’s New in Microsoft Teams | February 2025

Hi everyone, and happy February. This may be the shortest month, but there’s no shortage of new updates for Teams!   

This month, we’ve got some really intelligent and time-saving features to talk about. Right at the top of the list is the ability to add agents or bots to a chat that everyone in the chat can use and interact with. There’s also the newly added functionality that allows you to schedule messages in channels to send at a specific day/time, just like you already can in chats. 

Another feature that both Teams Webinar and Town Hall users, as well as Teams Rooms users will find useful is the ability for a Teams Room to join an event as a presenter, allowing you to manage an event from the console of a live meeting room just like you can from your computer.

Stay warm and scroll through all of the new features we’ve released!

Chat and Collaboration
Meetings, Webinars, Town Halls, and Immersive
Teams Phone
Teams Rooms and Devices
Frontline Worker Solutions

Chat and Collaboration

Add agents or bots in Teams chat 

Whether answering questions or taking care of mundane tasks, agents and bots in Teams save you and others time so you can focus on what’s most important. You can now add an agent or bot in your 1:1 or group chat and access it directly from that chat. To add, click on ‘Add people, agents and bots’ -> ‘Add agents and bots’ and search for the agent or bot you want to add. Once added, everyone in the chat can interact with the agent. Users can ‘@mention’ the agent along with a relevant prompt, and everyone in the chat will see the agent’s response. This update is available for Teams on Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and the web. Learn more here.

Scheduled message delivery in channels
Similar to delaying the delivery of chat messages in Teams and emails in Outlook, you can now manually select the future date and time for a channel message to be published. To schedule a channel post or a message reply, click on the plus icon and select schedule message from the menu. This will open the date picker, where you can choose the desired publishing time. This feature allows you to send channel messages confidently, knowing they will be delivered at the right time. Whether you’re coordinating with team members across different time zones or scheduling a message to be sent after a meeting, scheduling channel messages provides flexibility and control over your messages.

Customize notification location on screen
Enhance your focus and productivity by customizing the location of notifications. Previously, Teams notifications would appear in bottom right corner of the screen, but now you can set them to appear in the most convenient and least intrusive location for you: the bottom right, top right, bottom left, or top left. To change the location of the notifications, open your settings > Notifications and activity > Display and select the location that suits your needs and preferences best. 

Users can easily discover apps previously used 
Easily find apps you’ve used in group chats, channels, meetings, and other Teams areas. This enhancement streamlines the app installation process by prominently displaying apps you’ve previously installed in group chats, meetings, or channels when searching for an app. This app list is unique to each user, based on the apps they have used and installed.

Meetings, Webinars, Town Halls, and Immersive

Intelligent Meeting Recap for events (Premium)

Intelligent recap is now available for town hall and webinar event instances, just like the intelligent recap experience you are used to in meetings. Event organizer, co-organizers, and presenters can now easily explore the meeting recording by speakers and topics, and access AI-generated meeting notes, AI-generated tasks, and name mentions. In addition to availability with a Teams Premium license, intelligent event recap features are available with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.

Meeting recap can be shared via link
Meeting participants can now share a link to the meeting recap from the meeting thumbnail in chat and the recap tab, making it easier to reference and share the meeting recap insights with others. Meeting participants can share the meeting recap link with anyone in their organization. Users who don’t have access to the recording or transcript, can request recording and transcript access.

New admin policy to enable Copilot for multi-tenant organizations
This new admin policy in Teams admin center allows admins to enable or disable access to Copilot in meetings between Business-to-Business members in Multi-Tenant Organization set ups. Teams admins can toggle the ‘Allow Copilot for B2B members’ setting in the Teams admin center or with PowerShell. This setting is turned on by default, allowing B2B members within the multi-tenant organization who have Copilot licenses to use Copilot when they join meetings hosted by their organization. For more details visit Manage Copilot access for B2B members within multitenant organizations (MTO) in Teams.

Meeting organizers, co-organizers, and transcript initiator can change spoken language setting
The default permissions for who can set the spoken language for a meeting have been updated. Now, when transcription is enabled (whether by itself or when recording or Copilot are enabled) only the meeting organizer, co-organizer, and person who initiated the transcript can change the spoken language for the meeting. This is to ensure accurate transcription of everyone’s speech during the meeting since the spoken language setting and the spoken language used during discussion must match for transcript accuracy. If transcription is not enabled, all meeting participants will be able to change the meeting spoken language. 

Copilot in Teams meetings now available for GCC
Copilot helps you run more effective meetings, get up to speed on the conversation, organize key discussion points, and summarize key actions so it’s clear what you need to do next. Users can type any question or use predetermined prompts during or after the meeting, and their interactions with Copilot are only visible to them. This feature is already available in worldwide multitenant and is now  available for customers in GCC.

Default policy for transcription updated to “on”
The default policy for transcription has been updated from “off” to “on” for any new tenant, aligning the default transcription policy with that of recording. For tenants that never set their global policies, their transcription policy will be changed to “on” from the previous default setting “off.” This change doesn’t mean that every meeting will automatically have transcription enabled, it means that transcription is available, and users will have the ability to turn it on if needed. 

Teams meeting Notes now available in Microsoft Teams for Education
Teams meeting Notes, powered by Loop, is now available in Microsoft Teams for Education. Notes are Loop components in Teams meetings and chats that allow end users to co-create and collaborate on their meeting agenda, notes, and action items that can be co-authored and edited by everyone. Since Notes are Loop components, they stay in sync across all the places they have been shared. Assigned tasks automatically sync with ToDo and Planner.

Enhancements to Apple CarPlay for iOS devices
The Teams view in Apple CarPlay has been updated with improved visuals to provide a clearer view of your mute/unmute state, and the option to raise your hand has been added.  These updates to CarPlay expand your ability to navigate meetings and messages hands-free, safely participate in meetings, catch up on conversations, and initiate urgent communications while on the go, without the need to divert your attention from driving. For more details please visit Place Microsoft Teams calls with Apple CarPlay.

Enhancements to iPad Teams calendar
We’ve updated the iPad Teams calendar to leverage the iPad’s form factor and make the scheduling process more seamless for iPad users. Users will now enjoy a default 5-day work week view, with options to switch to agenda, day, and 7-day week views. Enhanced features include a join button for easy access to upcoming meetings, synced category colors from the desktop, and the ability to reschedule events by simply dragging and dropping.

Join and present events from Teams Rooms on Windows
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows devices can now join events in Teams (webinars and town halls) as presenters. See full description in the Teams Rooms and devices section.

Allow presenters to moderate Q&A in Town hall and Webinars
Organizers of town halls and webinars can now select and assign presenters to also be Q&A moderators, allowing them to manage and publish questions asked during the event. This feature lets organizers make changes to the group of moderators at any time, before or during the event, and it is available to all users organizing a town hall or webinar, regardless of license.

Automatic installation and update of the Network Device Interface (NDI) in Teams (Windows Only)
This update now enables users to install and update the Network Device Interface (NDI) automatically in Teams without any manual process. This allows organizations to broadcast audio and video streams from Teams instances to a user’s local network. It is currently available exclusively on Windows devices.

End the Session for attendees and presenters return to green room

Organizers and presenters can now end the session with this new “End Event” button for town halls, webinars, and structured meetings. After selecting this button, attendees will see a message on stage stating that the session has concluded, and presenters will return to the Green Room.

Teams Phone

Extensibility for PSTN calls
Third-party application developers can now extend the PSTN calling experience in Teams with contextual information, making it possible for Teams users to access relevant data without leaving the call experience. This brings additional context and workflow integration into calling experiences and makes customer-facing professionals more efficient by having data from line of business applications readily available. This functionality is available for developers to integrate their applications and add new functionality to calls. Learn more through related developer documentation and admin documentation. 

Delayed simultaneous ring
For teams with shared call responsibilities, delayed simultaneous ring will ensure calls configure the intended recipient first, instead of notifying everyone the moment a call comes in.  This helps reduce noise and minimizes distractions —especially for roles like delegates and customer service teams.

Direct Routing phone number management
Tenant administrators can now more easily manage Direct Routing (DR) phone numbers. The new capabilities can replace manual management of DR phone numbers in Excel or with third-party tools through the ability to upload unused or unassigned DR phone numbers to the Teams Phone Number Management system and manage these numbers within Teams admin center (TAC) or via Teams PowerShell cmdlets. Admins can also leverage TAC or Teams PowerShell cmdlets to manage existing assigned on-premises DR phone numbers, making it easier to convert any on-premises sourced DR phone numbers to online sourced DR phone numbers.

Teams Rooms and Devices

Find certified for Teams devices for all types of spaces and uses at aka.ms/teamsdevices.    

Join and present events from Teams Rooms on Windows
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows devices can now join events in Teams (webinars and town halls) as presenters. You can present directly from the Teams Room, with features like green room access and stage control for presenters, supported on both single and dual screens. This feature requires a Teams Rooms Pro licensed room. Learn more.

The Owl Bar
Newly certified for Teams, the Owl Bar is a 4K front-of-room camera, microphone, and speaker device with a 30MP lens, four omnidirectional microphones, and an integrated speaker. It can work alone or pair with the Meeting Owl to focus on speakers and switch cameras for remote participants. The Owl Intelligence System™ uses visual and audio cues to capture the best view of in-room speakers, ensuring effective hybrid discussions. Ideal for huddle and small meeting rooms, the Owl Bar can also pair wirelessly with a Meeting Owl for larger spaces. 

Yealink MCore-OPS-T
The Yealink MCore-OPS-T is a modular computing solution specially designed meeting board for Windows systems. With its powerful processor, it delivers enhanced computing performance and efficient graphics processing, allowing you to run multiple applications simultaneously without any lag. The sophisticated structural design eliminates the need for external equipment, greatly simplifying installation and deployment. 

Rally Board 65 for Teams Rooms on Android
The Rally Board 65 for Teams Rooms on Android is the ultimate all-in-one video conferencing solution for meeting rooms and open spaces. The expansive 65” touchscreen enables seamless and intuitive collaboration in any environment. Enjoy quick setup, flexible installation options for natural eye contact, and innovative AI-driven features. Simplify the way you meet and collaborate. 

Frontline Worker Solutions

QR Code Authentication
Multiple frontline workers often share the same device across shifts throughout the day. Manual sign-in processes are time consuming and decrease productivity, especially on shared devices. Beginning this month in Public Preview, Microsoft will be launching a new, simple authentication option – QR code.  This new, highly requested feature enables sign-in with the scan of a unique QR code and entry of a personal PIN number, significantly decreasing time to log in without affecting security. Learn more about QR code authentication and how to enable it.

Shared Device Mode – iOS support for Jamf  
Shared Device Mode now enables more efficient and secure device sharing for Frontline workers. Microsoft’s Shared Device Mode (SDM) allows frontline workers, whose device may be shared among multiple users, to login once to access the device and every app on the device and sign out across apps so the device is ready for the next user. In addition, SDM enables conditional access policies to enable customized security policies. This month, we’re excited to announce that Jamf support for Shared Device Mode is now generally available. Customers with iOS Jamf-managed devices can now enable Shared Device Mode at scale with zero-touch provisioning and leverage device compliance conditional access. 

To learn more about supporting Shared Device Mode and about managing shared frontline devices, click here.