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Summary
- Multi-Select Forward feature in Microsoft Teams allows users to forward up to five messages together, maintaining context and order.
- Available in Teams for Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and web.
- New option in the message action menu: Forward > Multiple messages.
- Forwarded messages appear as a single bundle for clarity.
- Mobile users can view forwarded messages but cannot use the multi-select feature yet.
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 15 Jan 2026
Release End: 31 Jan 2026
Services: Teams
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New Feature, User Adoption
History
12/18/2025 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Introduction
We’re introducing Multi-Select Forward in Microsoft Teams. This feature lets users select up to five messages from a chat or channel and forward them together in one message, preserving context and order. This update addresses customer feedback for easier message sharing and supports better collaboration.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 536997 and is applicable to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web.
When this will happen
- Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2026 and expect to complete by mid-January 2026.
- General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2026 and expect to complete by late January 2026.
- General Availability (GCCH, 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: Users of Microsoft Teams for Desktop, Mac, and web
What will happen:
- A new option will be available in the message action menu: Forward > Multiple messages.
- They can select up to five messages and forward them together.
- Forwarded messages appear bundled in one message, preserving order and context.
- Mobile users can view these messages but cannot forward multiple messages yet.
- This feature is ON by default.
What you can do to prepare
- No admin action is required before or after rollout.
- Consider notifying your users about this change to help them understand the new behavior.
- Update any internal documentation or training materials that reference message forwarding in Teams.
Learn more: Forward a message in Microsoft Teams – Microsoft Support
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.