Updated June 7, 2022: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Customize the number of chat messages you see on the screen. Use the compact setting to fit 50 percent more messages on the screen. Comfortable setting keeps the chat display as it is in Teams today. This will be rolling out on Teams desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 88064.
Customize the number of chat messages you see on the screen. Use the compact setting to fit 50 percent more messages on the screen. Comfortable setting keeps the chat display as it is in Teams today.
When this will happen
- Standard: will begin rolling this out in mid-February and expect to complete rollout late February. – Complete
- GCC: will begin rolling this out in mid-March (previously mid-February) and expect to complete rollout late March (previously late February). – Complete
- GCC-High: will begin rolling this out in mid-April (previously mid-March) and expect to complete rollout late April (previously late March). – Complete
- DoD: will begin rolling this out in mid-May (previously mid-April) and expect to complete rollout mid-June (previously late May).
How this will affect your organization
This feature introduces a new, optional setting for users to increase the density of viewable content on Teams Chat via “Compact” mode. Compact mode allows the user to see more content given the same screen size vs. the existing layout.
Note: This mode only increases the density of the Teams Chat message pane and has no impact on Teams and Channel experiences.
Compact mode
What you need to do to prepare
You might want to notify your users about this change and update your training and documentation as appropriate.
Message ID: MC320165
Published: 01 February 2022
Updated: 07 June 2022
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
