M365 Changelog: (Updated) Microsoft Teams – Usability Improvements to In-Meeting Notifications
MC400206 – Updated October 31, 2022: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Teams is updating the user experience for how in-meeting notifications are displayed. With this update, there will be less distractions during meetings and it will be easier to understand important information (e.g. a meeting being recorded).
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 96283.
When this will happen:
Microsoft will begin rolling out in mid-September (previously early August) and expect rollout to be completed by early November (previously mid-October).
How this will affect your organization:
Notifications will now be consistent in design and in a consistent position when displayed (top center of the meeting stage) as bubbles stacked on top of each other. This will avoid overlaps and give the user a cleaner visual experience. In addition, users can also snooze repeat notifications, such as chat bubbles.
What you need to do to prepare:
There is nothing you need to do to prepare for this change. You may want to notify your users about this change and update your training and documentation as appropriate.