Updates are coming to Teams to better manage users’ access to the meeting Chat. Access to Chat is determined by the type of meeting and how users were invited to the meeting.
These changes will apply to new meetings and will not affect previously scheduled meetings.
Single Meetings
Original Invitees
Participants directly invited to a single meeting via Teams or Outlook
Will be able to enter messages in the Chat during the meeting and after it concludes
Forwarded Invitees
Participants invited to a single meeting with a forwarded invitation from Outlook
Will be able to enter messages in the Chat during the meeting and after it concludes
Directly Added Participants
Participants added to the meeting via “Add Participant” in Teams
Will have access to the meeting Chat only for the duration of the meeting
Will be able to see anything that was posted in the Chat during the meeting
Will not be able to enter new messages in the Chat when the meeting ends
Recurring Meetings
Original Invitees
Participants directly invited to a single instance of a recurring meeting series via Teams or Outlook
Will be able to enter messages in the Chat during the meeting and after it concludes
Forwarded Invitees
Participants invited to a single instance of a recurring meeting series with a forwarded invitation from Outlook
Will have access to the meeting Chat only for the duration of the meeting
Will be able to see anything that was posted in the Chat during the meeting
Will not be able to enter new messages in the Chat when the meeting ends
Directly Added Participants
Participants added to a single instance of a recurring meeting series via “Add Participant” in Teams
Will have access to the meeting Chat only for the duration of the meeting
Will be able to see anything that was posted in the Chat during the meeting
Will not be able to enter new messages in the Chat when the meeting ends
Visit this article to learn more about how to moderate the Chat in Teams.
