Microsoft Teams, the popular collaboration tool, has been redesigned and updated with new features to make it the ultimate collaboration platform.
With its newly simplified and streamlined design, integrated Microsoft Loop, design enhancements for meeting experiences, and customization options, the new Teams app is the perfect tool for any project.
1. Streamlined Channels Experience
The channels experience in Teams has been redesigned to make it easier for customers to use and navigate. One of the changes is a more familiar post-and-reply experience at the top, where people send and read new posts from the top.
2. Leveraging Microsoft Loop
Microsoft Loop, a new app that fosters fast, dynamic collaboration by using components, is now integrated into Teams chats. You can now work directly on a Loop component without ever leaving the app.
3. Design Enhancements for Meeting Experiences
Design enhancements for stage and presenter views help improve meeting experiences. You can now see meeting participants while presenting, giving you full context and control.
4. A Fresh New Look
The new design features native materials like Windows 11 Mica, which helps Teams better blend into your workspace. The canvas color has been changed from grey to white, and the signature purple Teams color has been dialed back to be more purposeful in its use.
5. Group Profile Pictures and Theming
Group profile pictures and theming have been added to the new chat experience, allowing for deeper customization. Distinct avatars or colors make it easier to navigate and give personality to those groups that you interact with most.
6. More expressive
The new Teams app will have more collaborative and expressive features, such as the "together emoji" which results in a playful animation when two people high-five each other. The app will also offer new Teams backgrounds, categorized based on emotional states, to allow users to express themselves in unique environments.
