MC1223827 - Microsoft Teams: New Drafts quick view

Updated February 17,April 7, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

Introduction

Microsoft Teams is introducing a new Drafts quick view feature to help users easily find, edit, and send draft messages. This enhancement improves productivity by making unsent drafts more accessible.

This message is associated with Roadmap ID 542789.

When this will happen:

• Targeted release: Rollout will begin late February 2026 (previously mid-February) and is expected to complete by late February 2026.
• General Availability: Rollout will begin mid-March 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-April 2026 (previously late March 2026.March).

How this affects your organization:

• Who is affected: All Microsoft Teams users on desktop platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).
• What will happen:
  • Users will see a new Drafts quick view option in Teams.
  • Clicking the quick view will display all unsent draft messages for easy editing and sending.
  • The feature will be ON by default; no admin configuration is required.

What you can do to prepare:

• No action is needed from admins.
• You may choose to inform your helpdesk or update internal documentation to reflect this new capability.

Compliance considerations:

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