Microsoft has begun to roll out Teams Chat integration for Windows 11 Insiders.

 

Microsoft has begun to roll out Teams Chat integration for Windows 11 Insiders.

Microsoft has begun testing the integration of Teams Chat on Windows 11.

What you should know

Teams Chat integration is now available for Windows 11 testers.

It's an early version with a few features missing.

It is also currently only available to a subset of Insiders.

Microsoft has begun to distribute an early preview build of the Microsoft Teams integration features to a subset of Insiders on the most recent Dev Channel build. If you are eligible to test the Teams Chat integration, it will appear on the Taskbar after a reboot.

One of the major feature announcements for Windows 11 was the integration of Microsoft Teams, which allows you to communicate with friends, family, and colleagues directly from the Taskbar. It works with two components: a dedicated chat flyout UI built into the Taskbar and a new lightweight Teams client powered by WebView2.



This initial preview only allows you to sync contacts and text them, with video calls and "meet now" capabilities coming later. When everything is finished, Microsoft will highlight the following features that will be available via Teams Chat integration:

When you want to contact someone, all you have to do is click the Chat icon in the taskbar (or WIN+C for keyboard shortcut fans!). You'll see your most recent individual and group conversations at a glance, and you'll be able to respond or start a new chat or call.

When others contact you, you'll get beautiful, native notifications and even be able to respond to text chats directly inline. You can accept or decline calls directly from the notifications, and you can choose whether to pick up as audio only or with video as well.

You will not need to ask your friends and family for any special codes in order to connect with them. Simply send a message to their email or phone number, and if they aren't already using Teams, they will receive your message via email or SMS, along with an invitation to join the Teams network if they so desire.

If you've previously used Skype or Outlook for personal communications with your Microsoft Account, you'll be able to sync those contacts and begin using them right away. You can also sync contacts from your mobile device by installing the Teams mobile app and enabling contact sync, which will save you even more time.

It is simple to invite others to a group chat or video call. Simply copy the link and send it or share it via email, regardless of whether they have Teams installed. They can join by clicking the link.

Again, Teams Chat integration is now being rolled out to a subset of Insiders. It's unclear who will get it and when, but more Insiders should get it in the coming weeks if you don't get it right away.

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