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Summary
- Autocorrect feature for commonly misspelled words will be added to Microsoft Teams during message composition.
- The feature is enabled by default, requiring no admin configuration.
- Users can disable autocorrect in Settings > General > Editor spellcheck by turning off the Correct words while typing toggle.
- All Microsoft Teams users composing messages in chat or channels will be affected.
- This change is categorized as a new feature with user impact.
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Low
Release Start: 15 Jan 2026
Release End: 31 Jan 2026
Services: Teams
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New Feature, User Adoption
History
12/5/2025 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
Autocorrect is coming to Microsoft Teams compose. Commonly misspelled words will now be automatically corrected while composing messages.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 534487 and applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Teams for Mac desktop.
When this will happen
- Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2025 and expect to complete by mid-December 2025.
- General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2026 and expect to complete by late January 2026.
- General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2026 and expect to complete by early February 2026.
- General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out early February 2026 and expect to complete by mid-February 2026.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected: All Microsoft Teams users composing messages in chat or channels.
What will happen:
- Commonly misspelled words will be automatically corrected during message composition.
- The feature is enabled by default; no admin configuration is required.
- Users can disable this feature by going to Settings > General > Editor spellcheck, then switching off the Correct words while typing toggle.
What you can do to prepare
- No action is required to enable this feature.
- Consider updating internal documentation to reflect this new capability.
- Communicate this change to helpdesk staff to reduce potential support inquiries.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.