Metadata at Sep 11, 2026
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MC1470887 - Microsoft Teams: Personal message reminders for chat and channels
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What changed since this version
Updated September 29, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
What and Why
Microsoft Teams is introducing personal message reminders for chat and channel messages to help users track follow-ups and stay organized. Users can turn messages into actionable reminders, improving productivity and ensuring important conversations are not missed.
Rollout Schedule
- Targeted Release: Beginning early
OctoberNovember 2026(previously early October) and expected to complete in mid-November 2026 (previously earlyOctober 2026October) - General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD): Beginning mid-November 2026 (previously October) and completing in
OctoberDecember 2026 (previously October)
Impact on Your Organization
Who is affected
- All Microsoft Teams users in your organization
Platforms/Services
- Microsoft Teams
- Desktop (Windows, Mac)
- Mobile (iOS, Android)
What will happen
- Users will be able to set reminders on chat and channel messages.
- Users can create, update, complete, and delete reminders.
- Reminders will appear in a dedicated Reminders view with upcoming, active, and completed items.
- Users will receive toast notifications when reminders are due, along with badge counts on the Teams chat icon.
- Reminders are private to each user and include message context for quick follow-up.
- The feature will be enabled by default and will respect existing Teams notification settings.
- No admin controls or configuration are required.
Message Reminder menu item:
Message Reminder slice:
Action Required/Recommendations
No action is required.
You may consider the following:
- Inform users about this new capability.
- Update internal training materials or documentation.
Compliance considerations
| Question | Answer |
| Does the change store new customer data? | Yes. User-created reminders are stored to support the feature and associated with message context. |
| Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed? | Yes. Messages can now be associated with user-defined reminders, providing another way to access message content. |
| Does the change allow a user to enable and disable the feature themselves? | Yes. Users can create, manage, and delete their own reminders. |
Snapshot from Sep 11, 2026
What and Why
Microsoft Teams is introducing personal message reminders for chat and channel messages to help users track follow-ups and stay organized. Users can turn messages into actionable reminders, improving productivity and ensuring important conversations are not missed.
Rollout Schedule
- Targeted Release: Beginning early October 2026 and expected to complete in early October 2026
- General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD): Beginning and completing in October 2026
Impact on Your Organization
Who is affected
- All Microsoft Teams users in your organization
Platforms/Services
- Microsoft Teams
- Desktop (Windows, Mac)
- Mobile (iOS, Android)
What will happen
- Users will be able to set reminders on chat and channel messages.
- Users can create, update, complete, and delete reminders.
- Reminders will appear in a dedicated Reminders view with upcoming, active, and completed items.
- Users will receive toast notifications when reminders are due, along with badge counts on the Teams chat icon.
- Reminders are private to each user and include message context for quick follow-up.
- The feature will be enabled by default and will respect existing Teams notification settings.
- No admin controls or configuration are required.
Message Reminder menu item:
Message Reminder slice:
Action Required/Recommendations
No action is required.
You may consider the following:
- Inform users about this new capability.
- Update internal training materials or documentation.
Compliance considerations
| Question | Answer |
| Does the change store new customer data? | Yes. User-created reminders are stored to support the feature and associated with message context. |
| Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed? | Yes. Messages can now be associated with user-defined reminders, providing another way to access message content. |
| Does the change allow a user to enable and disable the feature themselves? | Yes. Users can create, manage, and delete their own reminders. |