Microsoft Teams: The new chat and channels experience

Introduction

The updated chat and channels interface puts all your conversations, teams, and channels in one convenient place. With personalised viewing options, it’s now simpler to stay organised and follow discussions that matter to you. Begin by choosing how you’d like to view and interact with your chats and channels.

You have the option to keep chats, teams, and channels combined in one streamlined view.

Microosft Teams Combinded New Look
Microosft Teams Combinded New Look

How to change it back to the original style/look?

  1. Select More list options Generic Ellipsis button.
  2. Select Customise view Settings button​​​​​​​ from the top of your chat list.
Microosft Teams Combinded New Look

3. then select “Separate” to split the Chat and Channels up into seperate buttons.

Microosft Teams Combinded New Look

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