| Announcement ID | MC926877 | Published Date | 11-06-2024 | |
| Service | Microsoft Teams | Last Updated | 11-15-2024 | |
| Category | Stay informed | Expiration Date | 03-10-2025 | |
| Roadmap ID | 420942 | Action Required by Date | ||
| Tags | New feature, User impact | |||
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| Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to create hyperlinks in chats by pasting a URL over selected text, similar to Outlook and Loop. This feature will be available on Teams for Windows and Mac, with rollouts beginning in early January 2025 for Targeted Release and late January 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is needed. |
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Comings soon to Microsoft Teams: Users will be able to quickly and efficiently create hyperlinks in chat and channel messages by selecting the text and pasting the URL on top of the text, just like in new Microsoft Outlook for Windows, Microsoft Outlook for the web, and Microsoft Loop. Teams will automatically convert the selected text into a hyperlink, eliminating the need for the Insert link button or the Ctrl+K shortcut. This message applies to Teams on Windows and Mac desktops. When this will happen:Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously early December). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously mid-December) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously mid-December). How this will affect your organization:This change will be on by default. What you need to do to prepare: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. |
