MC1515929 High
Microsoft Teams: GitHub app consolidation and legacy GitHub app deprecation
Summary AI-generated
GitHub Notifications and Copilot are consolidated into one GitHub app for Teams; legacy GitHub app deprecated by Nov 16, 2026. Users must switch to the new app and update policies.
Suggested actions AI-generated
- Remove the legacy GitHub app from Teams conversations
- Add the new GitHub app to conversations
- Review Teams app access policies
- Update GitHub Notifications app to the latest version
- Confirm new GitHub app notification settings
- Configure RSC consent policies for GitHub app as needed
- Update internal guidance to reflect new app and legacy status
Written by Azure OpenAI (gpt-4.1) from the text of the post below. It can be incomplete or wrong; the original post is authoritative.
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Original post from Microsoft
[What and Why:]
We are consolidating GitHub Notifications and GitHub Copilot capabilities into a single GitHub app in Microsoft Teams. The new app brings repository updates and GitHub Copilot coding capabilities together, so users can follow GitHub activity and act on it within Teams.
As part of this consolidation, the legacy GitHub app will be deprecated by November 16, 2026 and displayed as GitHub (deprecated) until it is retired. Users of the legacy app should remove it from their Teams conversations and add the new app, named GitHub, to those conversations before this date.
Users of the existing GitHub Notifications app need to update the app to the latest version. This app is being renamed GitHub and brings GitHub Copilot capabilities to users with an eligible GitHub Copilot license.
[Rollout Schedule:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2026 and expect to complete by mid-November 2026.
Legacy GitHub app deprecation: The legacy app will be deprecated on November 16, 2026.
[Impact on Your Organization:]
- Users of the legacy GitHub app: The app will appear as GitHub (deprecated). Users should remove it from their Teams conversations and add the new GitHub app to those conversations before November 16, 2026.
- Users of GitHub Notifications: The app must be manually updated to the latest version. The app is being renamed GitHub, with GitHub Copilot capabilities available to users with an eligible GitHub Copilot license.
[Action Required/Recommendations:]
- Notify affected users to remove the legacy GitHub app from Teams conversations and add the new GitHub app before November 16, 2026.
- Review your organization's Teams app access policies to ensure the new GitHub app is available to users who need it.
- Ask existing users of the GitHub Notifications app to update the app to the latest version.
- Ask users to confirm that the new GitHub app delivers notifications for the repositories and event types they follow to the intended Teams conversations.
- If your organization restricts resource-specific consent (RSC), configure the applicable team and chat consent policies to allow the GitHub app’s required RSC permissions so GitHub Copilot can use chat and thread history as context. Learn how to configure RSC permissions here.
- Update internal guidance to identify the updated app and distinguish it from GitHub (deprecated).
[Compliance considerations:]
| Question | Answer |
| Does the change include an admin control and can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership? | Yes. Admins can use Teams app access policies and app management controls to manage app availability for users. Review your organization's Teams app governance policies as appropriate. |
| Does the change provide a new way of communicating between users, tenants, or subscriptions? | No. The change consolidates existing GitHub app capabilities into a single Teams app and deprecates the legacy app. |
Additional details from Microsoft
- Summary
- Microsoft Teams is consolidating GitHub Notifications and GitHub Copilot into a single GitHub app, deprecating the legacy app by November 16, 2026. Users must update or replace the old apps with the new GitHub app, which integrates repository updates and Copilot features. Admins should manage app access and update policies accordingly.