Summary
Microsoft Teams is rolling out a unified resource management experience in chats and channels between late September 2026 and mid October 2026. Users will be able to pin resources below headers, organise items into folders, and access them on mobile devices. The older chat and channel panes will be retired, with content transitioning automatically. Administrators should update internal guidance and notify help desks about the interface changes.
Administrator impact: No direct administrator action is required.
End user impact: Users will gain a new way to organise pinned resources and folders directly beneath chat and channel headers while losing the older panes.
Score rationale: This is a feature update that alters the user interface and retires existing panes but requires no administrative configuration.
Microsoft Teams is introducing a centralized resource management experience in chats and channels, allowing users to pin and organize resources below headers and access them on mobile. The “In this chat” and “In this channel” panes will be removed. Rollout starts late September 2026; no admin action needed.
Published: 17 Sept 2026
Expires: 13 Nov 2026
Last updated: 17 Sept 2026
Roadmap ID: 570646
Platforms: Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, Web
Category: Stay informed
Tags: Microsoft Teams, New feature, Feature update, User impact, Retirement
Microsoft Message
We are introducing a more consistent way for users to access and manage important resources in Microsoft Teams chats and channels. Users will be able to pin frequently used resources directly below the chat or channel header, pin multiple messages alongside other resources, and organize them into folders. On Microsoft Teams mobile, users will be able to access shared resources and folders by tapping the chat or channel header. This change will help users stay organized and provide them with a centralized location to quickly find, access, and manage important resources.
As part of this update, the In this chat and In this channel panes will be removed. Existing resources within these panes will be accessible through the new resource management experience.
Rollout schedule
- Targeted Release (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late September 2026 and is expected to complete by early October 2026.
- General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD): Rollout begins in early October 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-October 2026.
Impact on your organization
Who is affected
Users who access or manage resources in Microsoft Teams chats and channels.
Platforms and services
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Teams mobile
What will happen
- Users will have a centralized location to find, access, and manage important resources.
- Users will be able to pin frequently used resources directly below the chat or channel header, pin multiple messages alongside other resources, and organize them into folders.
- On mobile devices, users will be able to access shared resources and folders by tapping the chat or channel header.
- The In this chat and In this channel panes will be removed; existing resources within these panes will be accessed and managed through the updated experience.
Action required and recommendations
No administrative action is required. We recommend that you:
- Inform users about the updated resource pinning and management experience.
- Update any internal training or support documentation that references the In this chat and In this channel panes.
Learn more
- We will update this post with new documentation.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.