MC888049: Microsoft Teams: Enhanced discovery of apps and one-click app installation across Teams

Announcement IDMC888049Published Date09-11-2024
ServiceMicrosoft TeamsLast Updated12-11-2024
CategoryStay informedExpiration Date03-31-2025
Roadmap ID397089Action Required by Date
TagsAdmin impact, New feature, User impact


Summary
                Microsoft Teams is updating to enhance app discovery and enable one-click app installation. This change, starting in early February 2025, allows users to easily find and use previously utilized apps across Teams. Users can consent once to use an app everywhere in Teams. The update is detailed under Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397089. Admins should check app permission policies. No further action is required before the rollout. Users should be informed about the update.


More Information

We are rolling out enhanced app discovery for Microsoft Teams. This rollout allows users to easily discover and use apps that they have previously used in group chats, channels, and meetings, enabling users to consent to use the app everywhere in Teams with one click. This message applies to Teams on Windows and Mac desktops and to Teams on the web.

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously late January).

How this will affect your organization:

In Teams, when one user installs an app to a group chat, channel, or meeting, others in the group can use it without installing the app. Before this rollout, it is not easy for others in the group to rediscover these apps for use everywhere in Teams.

After this rollout, users can more easily find and use apps they previously used in Teams, because these apps will appear at the top of the list of apps in Teams menus:

Enhanced discovery

After this rollout, users will be able to find apps they used in a group experience, but did not install themselves. If users click such an app, a consent screen appears. If the user agrees, the app will be installed and be available everywhere in Teams, including group chats, channels, and meetings:

Enhanced discovery

What you need to do to prepare:

Admins should ensure that their tenant's app permission policies are configured to allow users to add and use apps in group experiences. No additional admin configuration is needed for this feature

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.

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