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

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Metadata at May 7, 2026

Roadmap ID

561604

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Published

May 7, 2026

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

Cloud

GCC

GCC High

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

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Tags: DoD, GCC, GCC High, General Availability, In development, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)GCC, GCC High, General Availability, In development, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Cloud instances: DoD, GCC, GCC High, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)GCC, GCC High, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

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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