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Microsoft Teams: Chat panel open by default in the gallery view on Teams Rooms on Android
Teams Rooms on Android will now display the chat panel open by default in gallery view during meetings. Admins can configure this behavior; end users can close the panel manually during meetings.
Action required: Review and configure the default chat panel behavior for Teams Rooms on Android devices to align with your meeting policies.
Key dates
- 2024 — rollout (Rolling out to Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, and DoD environments)
Microsoft's description
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.