Summary
- Microsoft is redesigning the My Tasks experience in Planner to make task navigation, prioritization, organization, and creation easier for users.
- The change applies to users who access Microsoft Planner and use My Tasks on the web.
- Existing tasks and task data remain available; no migration or data movement is required.
- No admin policy or configuration changes are needed, and the update will be enabled automatically.
- IT should brief helpdesk/support teams and update internal training or screenshots that reference the current My Tasks experience.
Primary Service: Planner
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 01 Nov 2026
Release End: 30 Nov 2026
Services: Planner
Category: Plan for change
Tags: Feature Update, User Adoption
History
10/5/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Microsoft is introducing a redesigned My Tasks experience in Planner to help users more easily identify, prioritize, and manage their work. The updated experience provides clearer navigation, improved task organization, and streamlined task creation workflows, enabling users to create and manage tasks more efficiently without leaving their current context. This supports improved personal productivity by helping users focus on the work that requires their attention and reducing friction in everyday task management.
Rollout Schedule
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will occur from early through late November 2026.
Impact on Your Organization
Who is affected
All users who access Microsoft Planner and use the My Tasks experience.
Platforms/Services
- Microsoft Planner
- Planner on the web
- Planner task management experiences
What will happen
- Users will see an updated My Tasks interface in Planner.
- Navigation within My Tasks will be simplified and easier to understand.
- Task organization and prioritization experiences will be updated.
- Users will be able to create tasks through streamlined workflows without leaving their current context.
- Existing tasks and task data will remain available.
- No migration or user data movement is required.
- The feature will be enabled automatically as part of the service rollout.
- No changes to existing admin policies or configurations are required.
Action Required/Recommendations
No action is required.
You may want to:
- Inform helpdesk and support teams of the upcoming user interface changes.
- Communicate the updated Planner experience to end users who regularly use My Tasks.
- Review any internal training materials or screenshots that reference the current experience and update them as needed.
- Monitor user feedback during rollout and adoption.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.