RM566858 - Microsoft Teams: Clearer text highlighting in dark mode and high contrast mode

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Roadmap ID

566858

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Last Updated

Aug 7, 2026

Published Aug 3, 2026

Status

In development

Release

General Availability

Targeted Release

Platforms

Desktop

Mac

Teams and Surface Devices

Web

Service

Microsoft Teams

Tag

In development

General Availability

Targeted Release

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

GCC

GCC High

DoD

Cloud

DoD

GCC

GCC High

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

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Title: Microsoft Teams: Clearer text highlighting in dark modeMicrosoft Teams: Clearer text highlighting in dark mode and high contrast mode
Tags: General Availability, In development, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)DoD, GCC, GCC High, General Availability, In development, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Platforms: Desktop, MacDesktop, Mac, Teams and Surface Devices, Web
Cloud instances: Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)DoD, GCC, GCC High, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

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We've improved how highlighted text looks when composing messages in dark mode and high contrast mode, giving you a more consistent editing experience.

GA date: September CY2026