Microsoft Teams chat new update will put your privacy first
In an effort to improve security in its video conferencing platform, Microsoft Teams will receive an upgrade that will help prevent inappropriate conversations from external users.
External chat invitation access for managed businesses implies that for the time being this change is likely to affect only business users.
Normally, Microsoft Office 365 parent company doesn’t disclose future product information. However, the description provides some insight into what can we expect. When an external user starts a new one-on-one conversation, users will now have an option to accept or decline the request. This allows you to ban external users at any time, which disables access to presence and incoming messages.
Block external messages with Microsoft Teams
This update is planned to be live in August with availability across desktop, mobile, and online apps.
Due to the pandemic, more organizations are resorting to online collaboration tools. This change is expected to make presentations with external guests much more streamlined, allowing users to avoid unnecessary communications and retain concentration while also increasing privacy.
The option to access pop-up material in a new window is also on the company’s plan. It will allow users with dual-monitor setups to watch the video conference and share documents in different windows.
Most video conferencing tools lack any type of chat banning features. Microsoft expects this new update will give them a push-up in managing external messaging.
Microsoft also added new features to Teams, including a new “co-organizer” option. It aims to make hybrid work convenient and simple for users.
Hosts can also customize meeting invitations with the multi-language feature. It allows them to show the join information in invites in up to two languages across all email platforms.
IT administrators can also now limit chat write access for non-federated and unauthenticated individuals. Especially those who join Teams meetings through a shared link.
Microsoft intends to make Teams a hub for all. So, users can communicate, collaborate and perform other official tasks conveniently across Team and other platforms. The company is succeeding in achieving it so far.
