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Episode #57 – Microsoft Teams features from 90 days in 20 mins – Vol 2

In this episode which is similar to Episode 36, we cover a massive amount of features in Microsoft Teams that have been launched, rolling out or announced in the past 90 days. We've pulled all this information from Office 365 message center, Microsoft Tech community, Office 365 Roadmap with Teams filter.

Here are a list of features covered:

End-user 

  • Read receipts
  • User Pin Apps, pin channels
  • Enhanced scheduling experience in Teams
  • Meeting Notification settings
  • Live Captions
  • Presenter and attendee controls
  • New Files experience
  • Teams conversation to Outlook
  • Tags in Teams (march)

Voice/Devices

  • Dial plans, emergency address, Dynamic emergency calling, updated AA & CQ in Admin Center
  • New device ThinkSmart View (collaboration bars have hdmi out, this doesn't)
  • Poly CCX

Administration

  • Chrome 80 issues
  • GA Microsoft 365 Usage Analytics Power BI  (12 months)
  • Colleague joined teams notification
  • Policy Packages for EDU and Health (health released today)
  • SharePoint site swap for ~10,000+ users

Security 

  • Legal Hold for private channels
  • ATP Safe Links
  • Communication compliance
  • Security defaults replacing Baseline Protection policies