Microsoft Teams update will eliminate an unnecessary headache
Finding and using Teams apps is about to get a whole lot easier
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Microsoftis working on a new update for itsonline collaboration toolthat will make it even easier to find and use your favorite apps inTeams.
In addition to beingvideo conferencing softwareand a workplace chat app, Teams also features loads of different first-party and third-partyMicrosoft Teams appsthat can be used to extend its functionality even further.
According to anew postin the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the software giant is preparing an update for Teams that will allow users to find the apps they frequently use via app flyouts. At the same time, a single@mentionof their favorite bot will allow users to seamlessly add it to a new chat or team.
One of the best things about this new update is that users don’t need to reinstall their favorite apps. Instead, an app only needs to be installed once for them to use it anywhere inside Teams.
Making Teams easier for frontline workers
In aseparate poston the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, Microsoft explained that global sign in and sign out will soon be available for theTeams app on iOS.
This feature will allow frontline workers and other employees to use any device from a shared device pool by signing in with theirMicrosoft credentials. Then once their shift ends, they can sign out to remove all of their personal and company information from the device.
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While Microsoft’s update to Teams apps will roll out later this month, global sign in and sign out is expected to become generally available in June.
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It’s also worth noting that the desktop version of the Teams app will soon be available todownload directly from the Microsoft Storeso that users don’t need to navigate to the company’s website to download the Teams client for Windows and Mac.
After working with the TechRadar Pro team for the last several years, Anthony is now the security and networking editor at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and ransomware gangs to the best way to cover your whole home or business with Wi-Fi. When not writing, you can find him tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and upgrading his smart home.
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