September 19, 2025
| By Whether you’re chatting with friends, customers, or your community, Teams Free offers powerful tools to help you stay connected and organized. Here are some quick tips to make the most of your chat experience:
1. Start Chats with Just a Name or Email
No need to add contacts manually—just type a name or email to start a conversation instantly. Teams Free makes it easy to connect with anyone.
2. Use Reactions and GIFs to Express Yourself
React to messages with emojis or send a GIF to lighten the mood. These features help keep conversations fun and engaging.
3. Switch Between Comfy and Compact Chat Modes
Prefer a cleaner look or want to see more messages at once? Toggle between Comfy and Compact modes to match your style and screen size.
4. Pin Important Chats
Keep your most-used chats at the top of your list by pinning them. Great for quick access to group conversations or frequent contacts.
5. Filter Unread Messages
Stay on top of new messages by using the filter option to view only unread chats. No more scrolling to find what you missed.
6. Use Loop Components for Real-Time Collaboration (Teams Insiders only)
Insert a Loop component into your chat to co-edit lists, tables, or notes with others—right inside the conversation. Join Teams Insider today and try out Loop components in Teams Free!
7. Customize Notifications
Control when and how you’re notified. Mute chats or set custom alerts so you only get pinged when it matters.
Teams Free is designed to help you chat smarter, not harder. Try these tips today and make your conversations more productive and personal!
You share, we listen.
We are always grateful to receive your feedback and suggestions to make Teams better.
- Report bugs and glitches by sending us relevant feedback using the in-app form. Please include diagnostic logs and screenshots to help us to investigate your issue. Learn more how to send feedback or suggest a feature in Teams Free
- If you have suggestions for new features or changes to the existing ones, you can vote and submit ideas on Microsoft Teams Free Feedback Portal.
- You can always create a post on the Microsoft Support Community as well.
- In Teams Insider Community you can share feedback and engage directly with the product team. You can also join regular calls to hear about upcoming improvements and more. Learn more and join Teams Insider Community
