MC336858 – Updated March 01, 2022: Microsoft has updated the content below with additional details.
With this new feature, users that navigate to a site in SharePoint or OneDrive will be able to access the files stored in the Teams standard and private channels associated with that site. Users will see an “In channels” section when you navigate to the default document library of a Teams-connected site. This functionality will be available in OneDrive & SharePoint web, including experiences like the Move/Copy Picker.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 88911.
When this will happen:
Targeted release (select users and entire org): will begin rolling out in late March and expect to complete rollout early April.
Standard: will begin rolling out in early April and expect to complete rollout late April.
How this will affect your organization:
When a user navigates to the document library of a SharePoint site associated with a team, the “In channels” section will be visible and collapsed by default. The “In channels” section will include all standard and private channels within the Team, and private channels will be distinguished with a specific icon. When shared channels become available, they will also appear in this section. The “In channels” section will only appear when a user navigates to the default document library of a SharePoint site that’s connected to a Team. The “In channels” section will not be visible if the SharePoint site is not connected to Teams.
What you need to do to prepare:
This change will only impact SharePoint sites that are connected with a Team, and the “In channels” section will only be visible in the document library where Teams channels content is stored.
You should be aware that there will be no duplication of entries between the “In channels” and “In site library” lists. This means that, if a folder is associated with both a Teams channel and the document library, it will only appear in the “In channels” list.
You might want to notify your end users, update your user training and prepare your help desk as part of this change.