Microsoft Teams Adds New Visio App to Improve the Diagramming Experience

Microsoft has announced today that Visio is now available as a personal app in Microsoft Teams. The new app comes pre-installed for all enterprise customers, with new features to enhance the diagramming experience in Teams.

“With a private workspace, users will be able to view, edit, and create Visio files in a central location without leaving Teams. We’re integrating the Visio app into where work happens to help streamline and improve collaboration on business processes, org charts, product launch timelines, and so much more,” Microsoft explained in a blog post.

Microsoft highlighted that users can pin the Visio app for easier access in Microsoft Teams. Additionally, they can pop out the app in a separate window to support multi-tasking between document editing and Teams chats. Users can also click the plus (+) button at the top of a Teams chat or channel to add a Visio file as a dedicated tab.

Getting started with the Visio app in Microsoft Teams

To access the Visio app in Microsoft Teams, users will need to click the More added apps (…) icon. Then, click the Visio icon to create a new file or view favorites as well as recently opened/recommended/shared files. Users can also use the built-in templates to create Visio diagrams based on specific needs.

Microsoft’s new Visio app is currently available in preview for all organizations with Microsoft 365 commercial and Visio Plan 1 and Visio Plan 2 licenses. The Visio app lets users create files in 31 different languages. Microsoft will continue to listen to user feedback to expand the availability of the Visio app in Teams to government customers worldwide.