What’s New in Microsoft Teams: A Round-Up of the Latest Updates

Coming soon, digital signage enables your Teams Rooms on Windows to become spaces where you can share dynamic content and timely information, allowing you to extend your organization’s communications to meeting spaces when your Teams Room devices are not in use.

Welcome back to another edition of Mastering Microsoft 365 and Beyond. In recent weeks, we’ve been deep diving into several of Microsoft 365’s dynamic world of cloud-based apps and services, such as SharePoint, and the Power Platform, exploring everything from advanced content management strategies to the latest AI-powered features in Microsoft Copilot. My goal is to keep you updated and help you better understand and improve your users’ experience with Microsoft 365. This quarter, I’m zooming in on the exciting updates also coming to Microsoft Teams, designed to make the overall experience just that much better. I’ve organized these latest updates for Q3 CY2024 (August and September) into functional categories to make them easy to digest. So, settle in with your preferred caffeinated drink, and let’s explore the new Teams novelties!

1. Updated Meeting Experiences

In all but the smallest meetings, it can be difficult to have open discussions and a meaningful exchange of ideas. With breakout rooms, people gather in small groups for lively conversation and brainstorming sessions.

This quarter, Teams introduces several updates that aim to improve our virtual meeting experience. Digital signage capabilities turn idle Teams Rooms into dynamic content displays, for sharing company news or welcoming messages. Room video tile resizing adjusts the…