About this tag
The productivity updates tag covers changes aimed at improving how people work in Microsoft Teams. Current coverage focuses on a July 2026 desktop feature for Windows and Mac that lets users open links from chat and channel messages in a separate window. The option is available through the More options menu or by using Ctrl-click on Windows and Cmd-click on Mac, helping users preserve conversation context while viewing linked content. The update is planned for General Availability and Targeted Release across commercial, GCC, GCC High, and DoD cloud environments, making it relevant to both everyday Teams users and organizations tracking Microsoft 365 rollout plans.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Teams July 2026: Open Chat/Channel Links in New Window on Windows & Mac

    Microsoft is rolling out a Microsoft Teams desktop feature in July 2026 that lets users open links inside chat and channel messages in a separate window on Windows and Mac, using the More options menu or Ctrl/Cmd-click. It is a small interface change with a large admission behind it: Teams has...