Teams admin center: “What’s New” section [MC1181208]

Message ID: MC1181208

[Introduction]

We’re introducing a new “What’s New” section in Microsoft Teams Admin Center—a centralized hub designed to help Teams admins stay informed about recent and upcoming feature updates. This in-context experience consolidates key changes, admin controls, and learning resources, making it easier for IT admins to act quickly and confidently.

With this new experience, admins can:

• View updates relevant to their tenant, including Teams and Teams Admin Center changes.
• Access new admin settings, policies, and Microsoft Learn resources.
• Check visibility for Targeted Release preferences.

This means less time searching, more time acting—helping admins stay informed and ready for change.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-November 2025 and is expected to complete by early December 2025.

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Admins managing Microsoft Teams via the Teams Admin Center.

What will happen:

• A new “What’s New” section will appear in the Teams Admin Center.
• Updates will be tailored to your tenant.
• Admins will see:
  • New admin controls
  • Links to relevant Message center posts
  • Microsoft Learn resources
  • Visibility into the tenant’s Targeted Release preference
• The feature is on by default and requires no configuration.

[What you can do to prepare:]

No action is required to enable this feature.

Admins are encouraged to:

• Explore the “What’s New” section to stay informed.
• Use the provided resources to plan rollouts effectively.
• Share this update with helpdesk or IT support teams as needed.

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

Source: Microsoft

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