Message ID: MC1048628
Provide a meaningful name to first channel of the team, with no restrictions on the name. The first channel, if named "General" (in English), will follow the behavior as General in any other teams.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025.
[How this will affect your organization:]
Team owners on desktop client will now be able to name the first channel as General while creating the team or can rename the existing first channel as General by manually typing the string "General" or using the more options button in the text field. Naming the channel "General" will pin it to the top of the team in the channel list, however, no other first channel name will pin the channel. No other channels will be allowed to use the name General.
[What you need to do to prepare:]
You may consider updating your training and documentation as appropriate.
Source: Microsoft
