Everything new for Microsoft Teams from January 2023
Microsoft Teams gained a slew of features in January.
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What you need to know
Microsoft Teams receives a lengthy list of new features each month. The communication platform consistently gains options for meetings, calls, and personalization. New Teams devices also reach the market every few weeks. With so much new Teams-related content rolling out, Microsoft publishes a monthly blog post breaking everything down. Here’s everything new for Teams from January 2023, asoutlined by Microsoft. The bullet points are from Microsoft and the text following each set is added context.
Meetings
Since meetings are a core part of Teams, they usually receive the most new features. In January Microsoft added support for pages in Gallery view to make it easier to see more participants. The Meeting toolbar was also upgraded with dedicated buttons for different actions, such as switching view modes and raising a hand.
It’s now possible to stream Teams meetings and webinars directly to Meta Workplace Live through a new app integration.
Webinars
When using a webinar template, users will now see more options to customize settings for an event. Microsoft expanded the options for setup, registration, and reports.
Those managing webinars can now designate co-organizers, share a presenter’s bio, and add a theme to an event. Registration now supports custom questions for gathering information for up to 1,000 participants.
Reports and analytics now sit in a central location, making them easier to find.
Calling
Just a single feature rolled out for calling within Teams in January. The platform now supports creating group calls from a chat with federated colleagues from outside an organization.
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Teams Rooms and Devices
Teams Rooms on Windows now supports starting a Microsoft Whiteboard in Teams session through a meeting room console. Managers can control access to whiteboard sessions to make sure that only certain users can view and contribute.
Consoles can now be used to show or hide chats on a front-of-room display as well. They can also swap between different viewing modes, such as Gallery View and Together mode.
Certified Devices+
Just a single Teams Certified Device rolled out in January. The Poly CCX350 is a desk phone that integrates with Teams. It’s resistant to debris and other types of damage and can be used with gloves, making it an option in several sectors.
Chat and collaboration
Chatting also received just one feature in Teams. The app now shows the full context of a message when you search for something rather than just a snippet.
Management
Government
Teams features usually roll out to government environments later than other versions of Teams. The features listed above are now available for those in US Government Community Cloud (GCC), US Government Community Cloud High (GCC-High), and/or United States Department of Defense (DoD).
Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
