MC1199767 – M365 Change Digest

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Teams users can now select and forward up to five chat or channel messages together to improve message sharing; rollout starts February 2026, feature is on by default.

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Microsoft Teams will introduce Multi-Select Forward, allowing users to forward up to five messages together in one message, preserving context. Rolling out from January to June 2026 across desktop and web, this feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and enhances message sharing and collaboration.

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Updated May 21, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

[Introduction]

We’re introducing Multi-Select Forward in Microsoft Teams. This feature lets users select up to five messages from a chat or channel and forward them together in one message, preserving context and order. This update addresses customer feedback for easier message sharing and supports better collaboration.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 536997 and is applicable to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web.

[When this will happen:]

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2026 and expect to complete by mid-January 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early February 2026 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously late January).
General Availability (GCCH, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2026 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late June 2026 (previously late February).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Users of Microsoft Teams for Desktop, Mac, and web

What will happen:

A new option will be available in the message action menu: Forward > Multiple messages.

user settings

They can select up to five messages and forward them together.

user settings

Forwarded messages appear bundled in one message, preserving order and context.

user settings

Mobile users can view these messages but cannot forward multiple messages yet.
This feature is ON by default.

[What you can do to prepare:]

No admin action is required before or after rollout.
Consider notifying your users about this change to help them understand the new behavior.
Update any internal documentation or training materials that reference message forwarding in Teams.

Learn more: Forward a message in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support

[Compliance considerations:]

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

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