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Microsoft Teams Rolls Out 26 August Updates, From Emoji Reactions to Admin and Premium Tools

The rollout emphasizes quick chat and search improvements, stronger admin controls, plus Premium options for meetings and hybrid offices.

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Creating a meeting with your preferred settings just got easier in Teams.

Overview

  • Users can now react to a single message with multiple emojis, customize keyboard shortcuts, and save messages to a dedicated quick view.
  • Search gains practical upgrades with a filter to show only messages with attachments and file previews that display type and name in results.
  • IT admins can upload custom dictionaries to Copilot in Teams to improve accuracy in transcripts and meeting recaps.
  • Enterprises get new workflow controls including Shifts integration with Teams call queues for shift‑aware routing and expanded Places desk‑booking features, many requiring Teams Premium.
  • Newly Certified for Teams hardware includes EPOS IMPACT 100 headsets, Logitech Rally Board 65 + Tap and Entry Level MeetUp 2, and Yealink MeetingBar A50 with Touch Panel CTP25.