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RM565220 - Microsoft Teams: Open message links in new window

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Summary

Teams now enables links within chat and channel messages to open in a new window, so you can compare information side by side without losing the context of your ongoing conversation. Access this capability through the More options menu or by using Ctrl/Cmd + click.

Roadmap ID

565220

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Last Updated

Jul 6, 2026

Published Jun 10, 2026

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Status

Rolling out

Release

General Availability
Targeted Release

Platforms

Desktop
Mac

Service

Microsoft Teams

Tag

Rolling out
General Availability
Targeted Release
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
GCC
GCC High
DoD

Cloud

DoD
GCC
GCC High
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Teams now enables links within chat and channel messages to open in a new window, so you can compare information side by side without losing the context of your ongoing conversation. Access this capability through the More options menu or by using Ctrl/Cmd + click.

GA date: July CY2026

Version history

3 versions tracked

Updated 2 times since Jun 10, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Jul 6, 2026 · 11:00 PMLatest · v3

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  2. Jun 11, 2026 · 11:15 PMv2

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  3. Jun 10, 2026 · 11:00 PMOriginal · v1

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