If you’re tired of tedious or disruptive Microsoft Teams updates, your worries may soon be gone.
The company has revealed that it is working on a new upgrade that should make updating Microsoft Teams easier than ever.
The move should mean the video conferencing service should get smoother updates in the background with minimal disruption to users, which will hopefully put an end to annoying or unexpected downtime to install the latest update. up to date.
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In his entry on the official Microsoft 365 roadmap (opens in a new tab)the update is simply titled “Microsoft Teams: Simplified app update experience”.
The change promises “a clear and seamless app update experience” for users, who will only need to approve an update once per app, Microsoft says, adding that the new version will take effect seamlessly across all of their chats, channels, and meetings.
The update is still listed as “in development” at this time, but has a general availability date of February 2023, which means users shouldn’t have too long to wait. Once launched, it will be available to Microsoft Teams users across the globe, with Web, Desktop, and Mac users all able to install and benefit from it.
The news is Microsoft Teams’ latest attempt to try to simplify its user experience for customers around the world. In a similar vein, the company recently announced that it was retiring the free version of its video conferencing app in place of a new offering.
From 12 April 2023, the ‘Microsoft Teams Free (classic)’ app will no longer be available, with the company apparently suggesting that users upgrade to ‘Teams Essentials’ instead for $4/£3 per user per month – okay that they can also sign up for the replacement of the old free app, “Teams (free)”.
The company also recently revealed that its Microsoft Teams Premium service has officially launched, offering a new level of collaboration for users.
The new platform includes a number of AI-powered tools and features, including advanced Microsoft Teams meeting protections such as watermarks and recording restrictions, webinar upgrades such as a virtual green room and several features for the collaboration software appointment system, such as SMS reminders. .
