Settings Policies Reference
Policies and settings
The reference now uses broader labels such as “Events up to 1k attendees” and “Events optimized for a large audience” instead of webinar and town hall terminology across related settings.
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Microsoft Teams
Track documentation and Message Center changes for Microsoft Teams.
Microsoft Learn documentation ↗Latest Microsoft Teams changes
Microsoft Teams: Automatically add tag members to channels with Workflows
General
Microsoft Teams will introduce a Workflows app template to automatically add users to channels when they are added to a team tag. This optional feature, rolling out worldwide in mid-December 2026, helps streamline access for location- or project-based groups without default changes.
Microsoft Teams: Decline incoming mobile calls with a message
General
Microsoft Teams mobile users will soon be able to decline incoming calls with a predefined or custom message sent via Teams chat. This feature, rolling out worldwide in December 2026, enhances communication without answering calls. It applies only to Teams-to-Teams calls with available chat and requires no admin action.
Microsoft Teams: New chat sections for muted and meeting chats
General
Microsoft Teams will introduce two new chat sections—Muted chats (enabled by default) and Meeting chats (disabled by default)—to organize conversations. Rollout begins January 2027. Users can enable/disable and reorder these sections; no admin action is needed. Muted chats move automatically to their section unless favorited.