Teams admin center: "What's New" section

Informational

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MC1181208
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Microsoft Teams

Summary

A new “What’s New” section in the Teams Admin Center will launch worldwide from mid-November to early December 2025. It provides admins with tenant-specific updates, new controls, resources, and Targeted Release visibility. The feature is on by default, requires no setup, and helps admins stay informed and act quickly.

Details

Introduction

We’re introducing a new “What’s New” section in Microsoft Teams Admin Center—a centralized hub designed to help Teams admins stay informed about recent and upcoming feature updates. This in-context experience consolidates key changes, admin controls, and learning resources, making it easier for IT admins to act quickly and confidently.

With this new experience, admins can:

  • View updates relevant to their tenant, including Teams and Teams Admin Center changes.
  • Access new admin settings, policies, and Microsoft Learn resources.
  • Check visibility for Targeted Release preferences.

This means less time searching, more time acting—helping admins stay informed and ready for change.

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-November 2025 and is expected to complete by early December 2025.

How this affects your organization:

Who is affected: Admins managing Microsoft Teams via the Teams Admin Center.

What will happen:

  • A new “What’s New” section will appear in the Teams Admin Center.
  • Updates will be tailored to your tenant.
  • Admins will see:
    • New admin controls
    • Links to relevant Message center posts
    • Microsoft Learn resources
    • Visibility into the tenant’s Targeted Release preference
  • The feature is on by default and requires no configuration.

What you can do to prepare:

No action is required to enable this feature.

Admins are encouraged to:

  • Explore the “What’s New” section to stay informed.
  • Use the provided resources to plan rollouts effectively.
  • Share this update with helpdesk or IT support teams as needed.

Compliance considerations:

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

Timeline

Published
Oct 29, 2025
Updated
Oct 29, 2025
End Date
Jan 9, 2026

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New featureAdmin impact

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Stay Informed