September 2, 2025
| By We’re making it easier to connect and stay focused in Teams. With new ways to find people and streamline your chat experience, collaboration just got simpler. Read on for more details.
Find anyone by name
It’s now easier than ever to connect with the right people in Teams. Whether you’re reaching out to a colleague, collaborator, or someone new, simply type their name into search and start a conversation instantly. And with recently added safety controls, you decide who can contact you—giving you full control over your communication experience. Read more in this blog post.
Compact chat mode
See more chats and messages at a glance with the new Compact mode in Teams Free. This layout reduces spacing between messages and hides previews in the chat list, helping you focus on more conversations without scrolling. You can switch between Comfy and Compact views in Settings > Appearance, depending on whether you prefer a spacious layout or a denser, space-saving experience. Compact mode is especially useful for active chat users and those who value privacy, as it minimizes message previews that might be visible to others nearby.
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.
- 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
