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RM559612Microsoft Teams: Badging updates help find messages that count in the chat list

Summary

Microsoft Teams displays a badge on the app bar that reflects activity across chats and channels. Now, it’s easier to find and clear the messages behind that badge. Unmuted chats show a purple indicator when they affect the badge, while mentions, followed threads, and tag mentions display a purple number indicating how many items within are unread and part of the count.

Description

Microsoft Teams displays a badge on the app bar that reflects activity across chats and channels. Now, it’s easier to find and clear the messages behind that badge. Unmuted chats show a purple indicator when they affect the badge, while mentions, followed threads, and tag mentions display a purple number indicating how many items within are unread and part of the count.

GA date: May CY2026

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2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Mar 31, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center only shows the current version; this archive preserves tracked history.

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  1. May 5, 2026 - 11:00 PMLatest - v2

    Changed: Tags, Status, Release phase

  2. Mar 31, 2026 - 11:15 PMOriginal - v1

    Changed: Initial version

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