M365 Changelog: (Updated) Workflows within Microsoft Teams chats menu

Summary

Microsoft Teams will introduce workflows powered by Power Automate into the overflow menu for chats. Users can configure workflow templates specific to chats within Teams and deploy them to the chat. The rollout will begin mid-November and complete by early April 2024. The feature will only be available within the New Teams client, and if the Power Automate app is disabled in Teams Admin Center, users will not see this option within the overflow menu. It is recommended to bring awareness to users about this change.

MC683929 – Updated March 27, 2024: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

To make sure Microsoft Teams provides the best workflow experience for our users Microsoft is making it easier to configure workflows for chats. From the list of chats users will be able to go into the overflow menu for a specific chat (…) and select “Workflows”. Here they will see a list of workflow templates specific to chats within Teams. Users can then configure these templates to their needs and deploy them to the chat. 

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 180364

When this will happen:

Microsoft will begin rolling out mid-November and expects to complete by early April 2024 (previously mid-March).

How this will affect your organization:

If the Power Automate app is disabled in Teams Admin Center, users will not see this option within the overflow menu.
This feature will only be available within the New Teams client.

What you need to do to prepare:

Consider bringing awareness to your users about this change if your users use workflows so they know where to find the new entry point.