Microsoft Teams: Reduced automatic updates in Meet Now channel meeting threads [MC1235118]

Message ID: MC1235118

[Introduction]

We’re improving meet now channel meetings in Microsoft Teams by reducing automatic meeting updates in channel conversations. This change helps keep channels cleaner and focused on real user replies, while meeting details remain accessible when you open the meeting thread.

[When this will happen:]

• Targeted Release: Rolling out mid-March 2026, expected to complete by early April 2026.
• General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out early April 2026, expected to complete by mid-April 2026.
• General Availability (GCC, GCCHigh, DoD): Rolling out late April 2026, expected to complete by mid-May 2026.

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: All Microsoft Teams users participating in meet now channel meetings.

What will happen:

• Automatic meeting updates in channel conversations will be reduced.
• Channel threads will appear cleaner and reply counts will reflect actual user responses.
• Meeting details remain accessible by opening the meeting thread.
• No admin configuration changes are required; the feature is enabled by default.

[What you can do to prepare:]

• No action is required. This update will roll out automatically.
• Optional: Communicate this change to helpdesk staff to reduce potential confusion.
• For more information on channel meetings, visit: Meetings in Teams.

[Compliance considerations:]

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

Source: Microsoft

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