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MC707670 - Tags in Shared Channels for Microsoft Teams

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Message ID

MC707670

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Service

Microsoft Teams

Last Updated

Apr 19, 2024

Published Jan 17, 2024

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Updated message
Feature update
User impact
Admin impact

Roadmap ID

373555

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Platforms

Desktop
Web

Summary

Tags will now be supported in shared channels in Microsoft Teams, allowing users to @ mention groups of people. The rollout will begin in late February 2024 and end in early March 2024 for Targeted Release, and mid-March 2024 to late April 2024 for Worldwide, GCC, GCC High & DoD. End users can use tags in shared channels, and organizations can manage who can create and manage tags within their tenant. Direct users to the Using Tags in Microsoft Teams documentation for more information.

More information

Updated April 19, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Tags will now be supported in shared channels in Microsoft Teams. Users can now use tags to @ mention groups of people in shared channels. 

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 373555

When this will happen:

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by early March 2024 (previously late February).

Worldwide, GCC, GCC High & DoD: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2024 (previously early March) and expect to complete by late April 2024 (previously early April).

How this will affect your organization:

End users will now be able to use tags in shared channels. 

What you need to do to prepare:

Learn more about managing who can create and manage tags within your tenant. 

If you would like to help end users learn more about using Tags in Microsoft Teams, direct them to the Using Tags in Microsoft Teams documentation.