Microsoft Teams to Open Edge Links on Mac Devices Without Reauthentication
Microsoft Teams is set to release an update that will let macOS users open links directly in Microsoft Edge without requiring reauthentication.
Published: Oct 15, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- Microsoft will release an update to let macOS users seamlessly open web links in the Edge browser.
- This new feature will eliminate the need for reauthentication and streamline the user experience.
- Administrators will need to configure Microsoft Edge as the default browser in Teams through policy.
Microsoft will roll out a new update that will enable macOS users to open Edge links directly within the Microsoft Teams desktop app this month. This feature will require admins to designate Microsoft Edge as the default browser for Teams through policy configuration.
Currently, Microsoft Teams users must reauthenticate links in their web browser, which requires verifying their identity by entering a password or using two-factor authentication. This additional step can be time-consuming and inconvenient for end users.
“When you set the default browser to Microsoft Edge on MacOS and enable the feature, web links from the Teams desktop app sent via chats, channels, calendar, and other entry points will seamlessly open automatically in the profile that is signed into Teams app and skips the need to reauthenticate in the browser making it faster and easier to access content,” the company explained on the Microsoft 365 roadmap.
Microsoft says this new feature will be enabled by default with the “System default browser” setting. This means that when users click on a link in Microsoft Teams, it will automatically open in the default web browser on their Mac devices.
How to set up the new feature in Microsoft Teams?
However, IT admins will be able to control the availability of this feature by configuring the “Choose Which Browser Opens Web Links” policy in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center. Users will be able to update the browser settings by navigating to the app’s Settings > Files and links > Links open preference > Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft expects to make this new feature generally available for all macOS users by late November. The company advises administrators to review their current configurations to understand how this upcoming change will affect their organization.
In November, the Microsoft Teams desktop app is also getting a new calendar experience that will bring advanced tools for meeting creation, scheduling, and multitasking. Users will be able to find the ‘New calendar’ toggle at the top right of the calendar app in Teams.