Microsoft is introducing a feature addition that will keep chat messages more private in Teams Desktop and Web versions.
Compact chat is a new design allowing users in compact mode to have hidden message previews in their chat list. This allows users to view more chats in their chat list ad navigate the chat list more easily.
Users can access this feature addition by switching to compact mode:
Navigate to Settings
Navigate to the “Chat density” section under the “General” tab
Select “Compact”
Upon exiting Settings, users will see a more condensed view of messages in their message pane with a compacted chat list.