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RM561604 - Microsoft Teams: Chat panel open by default in the gallery view on Teams Rooms on Android

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Summary

The chat panel will open by default in gallery view, allowing participants in Teams Room on Android to quickly see ongoing meeting chat when they join. Admins can configure this default device behavior, and users can close the panel in one tap during meetings.

Roadmap ID

561604

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Last Updated

Jun 11, 2026

Published May 7, 2026

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Status

In development

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Android
Teams and Surface Devices

Service

Microsoft Teams

Tag

In development
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
GCC
GCC High
DoD

Cloud

DoD
GCC
GCC High
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

The chat panel will open by default in gallery view, allowing participants in Teams Room on Android to quickly see ongoing meeting chat when they join. Admins can configure this default device behavior, and users can close the panel in one tap during meetings.

GA date: June CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since May 7, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Jun 11, 2026 · 11:15 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Tags

  2. May 7, 2026 · 11:15 PMOriginal · v1

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