MC1262590 - Planner tab support for Shared and Private Channels in Microsoft Teams
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Published Mar 26, 2026
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Microsoft Planner tabs will be available in Microsoft Teams Shared and Private channels starting mid-May 2026, allowing users to create or add plans with inherited channel permissions and compliance. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin setup, and supports basic plans initially, with premium features coming later.
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Introduction
We are expanding Microsoft Planner integration in Microsoft Teams by enabling Planner tabs in Shared and Private channels. This change allows teams to plan and track work directly within the channel where collaboration occurs, including scenarios that require restricted membership or cross-organization collaboration.
Only basic plans are being made available in Shared and Private Channels. Premium capabilities will come at a later date.
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-May 2026 and is expected to complete by late May 2026.
How this affects your organization:
Who is affected:
- Microsoft Teams users working in Shared or Private channels
- Microsoft 365 administrators managing Teams and Planner
What will happen:
- Users can add Planner as a tab in Shared and Private channels using the + (Add a tab) experience.
- Users can create a new plan for the channel or add an existing plan associated with that channel.
- Planner inherits channel permissions and Microsoft 365 compliance controls.
- Planner plans in shared and private channels will use the channel SharePoint for storage and access. Hence membership will be limited to channel members.
- The feature is enabled by default and requires no admin configuration.
- There is no change to Planner behavior in standard channels.
What you can do to prepare:
No admin action is required.
- Update internal Teams and Planner documentation.
- Inform users that Planner is available in Shared and Private channels.
- Review governance policies related to Teams and Planner usage.
Compliance considerations:
| Compliance area | Explanation |
|---|---|
| New customer data storage | Users can create new Planner tasks and tasks in Shared and Private channels. This data is stored using the Private or Shared channel SharePoint and follows the compliance policies of the Shared or Private channel. |
| New communication pathways | Users can communicate through Planner tasks and task chats within Shared and Private channels, including Shared channel scenarios. |
| User self-service enablement | Users can add Planner tabs to Shared and Private channels themselves, subject to existing Teams and app policies. |