Microsoft Teams: Chat panel open by default in the gallery view on Teams Rooms on Android

Teams Roadmap May 07, 2026 3 min read

The chat panel will open by default in gallery view, allowing participants in Teams Room on Android to quickly see ongoing meeting chat when they join. Admins can configure this default device behavior, and users can close the panel in one tap during meetings. GA date: June CY202…

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The chat panel will open by default in gallery view, allowing participants in Teams Room on Android to quickly see ongoing meeting chat when they join. Admins can configure this default device behavior, and users can close the panel in one tap during meetings. GA date: June CY2026

Original announcement: Microsoft Teams: Chat panel open by default in the gallery view on Teams Rooms on Android — M365 Roadmap

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