Microsoft Teams Now Lets Users Enable/Disable the Discover Feed

Key Takeaways:

• Microsoft Teams has introduced a new update that allows users to toggle the Discover feed on or off in channels.
• The Discover feed provides a personalized stream of important announcements and updates within Teams channels.
• The new Discover feed feature is now available in public preview for Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft has released a new update that allows users to show or hide the Discover feed in Microsoft Teams. This new toggle setting is currently available for all users in the new Microsoft Teams client for Windows and macOS.

Microsoft Teams introduced the new Discover feed for channels back in May 2024. It’s a personalized feature that helps users stay updated with important announcements they might have missed. Users can easily like, comment, and share posts directly from this feed within Teams channels

“The Discover feed aims to make it easier for you to stay informed and engaged with the content that matters most to you in Microsoft Teams. Its purpose is to improve information discovery and awareness by delivering a personalized, relevance-based feed of Teams channel content. This feed helps you stay on top of important conversations you might otherwise miss due to information overload,” Microsoft explained.

How to show or hide the Discover feed in Microsoft Teams

To show or hide the Discover feed, Microsoft Teams users will need to follow the steps mentioned below:

• Click the “Settings and more” button next to the profile picture in Microsoft Teams and then select Settings.
• Navigate to the General page of Settings and enable/disable the “Show Discover in your channel list” setting.

Microsoft notes that this new setting is only available for Teams public preview and Microsoft 365 Targeted Release customers. Administrators can grant access to selected users or the entire organization through the Microsoft 365 admin center.

Last month, Microsoft introduced a new feature in public preview, allowing users to set custom notification sounds in the new Teams desktop client. This update aims to help users focus, prioritize tasks, and avoid distractions. Currently, this feature is available to users enrolled in the public preview program of Microsoft Teams.