M365 Changelog: (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Private and shared channels links

MC707648 – Updated April 19, 2024: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below for DoD organizations. Thank you for your patience.

In Microsoft Teams, Microsoft is extending support for channel links to include both private and shared channels.  Once released, members of private and shared channels will be able to get links to a private or shared channel or channel post to share with other Teams users.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 325325

When this will happen:

Targeted Release: Microsoft will begin rolling out early February 2024 and expects to complete by mid-February 2024.

Worldwide: Microsoft will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 and expects to complete by late February 2024.

GCC Release: Microsoft will begin rolling out late February 2024 and expects to complete by early March 2024.

GCCH Release: Microsoft will begin rolling out late February 2024 and expects to complete by early March 2024.

DoD Release: Microsoft will begin rolling out early March 2024 and expects to complete by late April 2024 (previously early April).

How this will affect your organization:

Users will now be able to share links to private and shared channels and channel posts with other members of the channel. Users who are not members of the channel will not be able to access the channel or channel post. Only members of the channel will be sent to the channel or post when clicking on a channel link.

What you need to do to prepare:

There is no action needed to prepare for this change. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.