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The microsoft 365 message center tag helps track Microsoft’s communications about changes to Microsoft 365 services. Available coverage focuses on Teams, including a July 7, 2026 update that paused the general-availability rollout of Expanded and Compact minimized meeting views. These views were designed to keep meeting controls or content accessible when the main Teams window was minimized, supporting multitasking without introducing a broader AI, compliance, or administrative feature. This tag archive is useful for following rollout decisions, feature availability, and changes that may affect how Teams works in day-to-day use. Check entries here for context on Microsoft 365 product updates and the practical impact of changes announced through the Message Center.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Microsoft Pauses Teams Minimized Meeting Views in July 7, 2026 Update

    Microsoft has paused the general-availability rollout of two minimized meeting views for Teams, after testing Expanded view and Compact view earlier this year for meetings whose main window had been minimized. The change, disclosed in a July 7, 2026 Microsoft 365 Message Center update and...