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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Personal message reminders for chat and channels

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MC1470887
Microsoft Teams

Updated September 29, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

What and why

Microsoft Teams is introducing personal message reminders for chat and channel messages to help users track follow-ups and stay organized. Users can turn messages into actionable reminders, improving productivity and ensuring important conversations are not missed.

Rollout schedule

  • Targeted Release: Beginning early November 2026 (previously early October) and expected to complete in mid-November 2026 (previously early October)
  • General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD): Beginning mid-November 2026 (previously October) and completing in December 2026 (previously October)

Impact on your organization

Who is affected

Platforms/Services

  • Microsoft Teams
  • Desktop (Windows, Mac)
  • Mobile (iOS, Android)

What will happen

  • Users will be able to set reminders on chat and channel messages.
  • Users can create, update, complete, and delete reminders.
  • Reminders will appear in a dedicated Reminders view with upcoming, active, and completed items.
  • Users will receive toast notifications when reminders are due, along with badge counts on the Teams chat icon.
  • Reminders are private to each user and include message context for quick follow-up.
  • The feature will be enabled by default and will respect existing Teams notification settings.
  • No admin controls or configuration are required.

Message Reminder menu item:

Message Reminder slice:

Action Required/Recommendations

No action is required.

You may consider the following:

  • Inform users about this new capability.
  • Update internal training materials or documentation.

Compliance considerations

QuestionAnswerDoes the change store new customer data?Yes. User-created reminders are stored to support the feature and associated with message context.Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed?Yes. Messages can now be associated with user-defined reminders, providing another way to access message content.Does the change allow a user to enable and disable the feature themselves?Yes. Users can create, manage, and delete their own reminders.

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