Updated March 25, 2022: Microsoft have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Teams tab actions are moving out of the tab header bar and into the tab dropdown to help declutter the user experience. This impacts all first-party and third-party application tabs in chats, channels and meetings, such as Assignments, Grades, Planner or the Website tab. These tab actions will be found by clicking on the tab name to show a dropdown menu. These actions include:
- Reload tab
- Go to website
- Copy link to tab
- Pop-out tab
- About this tab
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 88341.
When this will happen
- We expect the standard rollout to begin in mid-November and expect that rollout to be fully completed in mid-January (previously early December). – Complete
- We expect the rollout for GCC to occur in mid-February (previously early January) and complete by mid-March. – Complete
- We expect the rollout for GCC-H and DoD to occur in late March and complete by early April.
How this will affect your organization
Users that have come to rely on these tab actions being available in the tab header bar may have difficulty finding these common actions. A one-time educational coach mark bubble will be provided to educate users about the change.
What you need to do to prepare
Consider bringing awareness to your users about this change and updating documentation as necessary.
Message ID: MC295024
Published: 29 October 2021
Updated: 25 March 2022
Effective: 14 February 2022
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Alex Lim
Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook
