MC1181208 – M365 Change Digest

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A new 'What's New' section in Teams Admin Center launches mid-November 2025, giving admins a centralized hub for feature updates, controls, and learning resources, on by default.

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Summary

A new “What’s New” section in the Teams Admin Center will launch worldwide from mid-November to early December 2025. It provides admins with tenant-specific updates, new controls, resources, and Targeted Release visibility. The feature is on by default, requires no setup, and helps admins stay informed and act quickly.

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[Introduction]

We’re introducing a new “What’s New” section in Microsoft Teams Admin Center—a centralized hub designed to help Teams admins stay informed about recent and upcoming feature updates. This in-context experience consolidates key changes, admin controls, and learning resources, making it easier for IT admins to act quickly and confidently.

With this new experience, admins can:

View updates relevant to their tenant, including Teams and Teams Admin Center changes.
Access new admin settings, policies, and Microsoft Learn resources.
Check visibility for Targeted Release preferences.

This means less time searching, more time acting—helping admins stay informed and ready for change.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-November 2025 and is expected to complete by early December 2025.

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Admins managing Microsoft Teams via the Teams Admin Center.

What will happen:

A new “What’s New” section will appear in the Teams Admin Center.
Updates will be tailored to your tenant.
Admins will see:
- New admin controls
- Links to relevant Message center posts
- Microsoft Learn resources
- Visibility into the tenant’s Targeted Release preference
The feature is on by default and requires no configuration.

[What you can do to prepare:]

No action is required to enable this feature.

Admins are encouraged to:

Explore the “What’s New” section to stay informed.
Use the provided resources to plan rollouts effectively.
Share this update with helpdesk or IT support teams as needed.

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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