MC1181996 – M365 Change Digest

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Migration deadline for Office 365 Connectors in Teams extends to April 30, 2026; Workflows webhooks now support MessageCard payloads and shared channels.

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Summary

The Office 365 Connectors retirement migration deadline in Teams is extended to March 31, 2026. By December 2025, Workflows webhooks will support messageCard payloads and posting to shared/private channels. Organizations should plan their transition accordingly. No compliance issues identified.

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Updated February 12, 2026: We have updated the timeline and content. Thank you for your patience.

[Introduction]

We’ve extended the migration deadline to give organizations more time to transition. The following capabilities are now supported with Workflows webhooks:

Posting messages using MessageCard‑formatted payloads (no reformatting required; however, button rendering will not be supported)
Posting messages to shared channels

These updates significantly reduce migration friction for customers currently using Office 365 Connectors.

[When this will happen:]

The migration deadline is extended to April 30, 2026 (previously March 31).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Organizations using Office 365 Connectors in Microsoft Teams

[What’s Coming Next:]

Additional details and enhancements — including support for private channels — will be later this month.

[What you can do to prepare:]

If you are currently using Office 365 Connectors in Microsoft Teams:

Review your existing Office 365 Connector usage.
Begin migrating to Workflows webhooks as soon as possible.
Complete migration by April 30, 2026 to avoid service disruption.

[Compliance considerations:]

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

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