M365 Changelog: Microsoft Teams: Profile menu update, relocating profile menu links to a new menu in the title bar

MC254084 – Updated July 09, 2021: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

The Me Menu updates were originally announced in MC228368 (Dec ’20). To ensure the feature was ready, the rollout was delayed and Microsoft is now ready to proceed.

Access to Settings, Zoom Controls, Keyboard Shortcuts, About, and Check for Updates is moving from the Me Menu to a new menu in the title bar. The Me Menu will be focused on account management, where users can switch to another account or tenant through the first level of the Me Menu. The following links will be moved out of the Me Menu into a new menu in the title bar:

• Zoom Controls
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• About
• Check for updates

When this will happen

• Rollout to Standard release will begin in late May and complete by early June. – Complete
• Rollout to GCC will begin in mid-June and complete by mid-August (previously early July).

How this will affect your organization:

The Me Menu will be focused on account management, with account and tenant switching moved to level one of the menu.

Settings, Zoom Controls, Keyboard Shortcuts, About, and Check for Updates is moving from the Me Menu to a new menu in the title bar.

What you need to do to prepare:

You may consider updating training and documentation as appropriate.