RM564612 - Microsoft Teams: Inline search in compose box

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Summary

Teams enables search directly within the compose box using @mentions, allowing you to quickly find and insert Files, Chats, Channels, and Meetings without leaving your message. By extending @mentions beyond people, Teams provides a more unified and efficient way to reference content in context. This experience reduces context switching and helps streamline collaboration within conversations.

Last Updated

Jun 2, 2026

Published Jun 1, 2026

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Status

In development

Release

General Availability
Targeted Release

Platforms

Desktop
Mac
Web

Service

Microsoft Teams

Tag

In development
General Availability
Targeted Release
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Teams enables search directly within the compose box using @mentions, allowing you to quickly find and insert Files, Chats, Channels, and Meetings without leaving your message. By extending @mentions beyond people, Teams provides a more unified and efficient way to reference content in context. This experience reduces context switching and helps streamline collaboration within conversations.

GA date: September CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

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

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  1. Jun 2, 2026 · 11:00 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Body, Tags, Release phase

  2. Jun 1, 2026 · 11:15 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version