Microsoft Teams 2.0 now in Public Preview

Microsoft has released access to the Public Preview Program on March 27^th, 2023. This feature has to be enabled in your O365 portal to become available. There are currently some things missing from the new version but later this year Microsoft will be turning this on as the default version. In listening to Microsoft’s Anupam Pattnaik, Product Lead for Teams he provided information on when it will be released and what to expect from the new Teams Platform.

Teams 2.0 is a ground up rebuild of the application. The goal was a 2x increase in speed while using less than half of the resources. Is there any functionality that we are going to lose with the new Teams? Expect some changes on how to access some third-party storage spaces. One benefit is the ability to be active in multiple Teams tenants at the same time. The plan is to have feature parity before the end of this year.

Why should you turn it on today? It’s faster and takes up fewer system resources. But I’m not sure without feature parity you may be disappointed with doing this too soon.

Here are some of the things to expect from Teams 2.0:

• Launch app up to 2X faster
• Join meetings up to 2X faster
• Switch chats/channels up to 1.7X faster
• Consume up to 50% less memory
• Consume up to 70% less disk space
• Streamlined Actions: Less clutter simplifies notifications, search, messages, and channel
• Personalized experiences: Threaded conversations, customizable group chats, and interactive emojis give users more expressive collaboration
• Simplified meetings: Updates to the pre-join experience, gallery view, and screen sharing remove barriers to effective meetings

Check out What’s New in Microsoft Teams at Enterprise Connect 2023