As we head towards the end of yet another month, Microsoft has highlighted all the new features that it added to its popular online communication and collaboration platform, Teams, just like it does every four weeks or so. April saw the arrival of enhanced OneDrive navigation, custom download locations, and improved meeting experiences. This month appears to be similarly jam-packed, so let's dive right in!

Improvements to chats and meetings

On the collaboration front, we have a new experience for chats and channels, allowing customers to customize and organize their layout, along with using more advanced filters. You also have the ability to match keyboard shortcuts from other apps just to increase consistency and productivity. Pasted code blocks now default to the formatting of your last used programming language too and offer improved readability. In a bid to welcome diverse cultures further, Microsoft has also added the ability for users to add an audio pronunciation of their name to their Teams profile to enhance inclusivity.

Additionally, Teams windows and panes can now be resized in more ways using Windows 11's Snap layouts and can also be zoomed in and out more, which increases flexibility for those using uncommon display sizes or resolutions. It is also much easier to now forward files directly to other chats and channels, and the search experience for emoji has been enhanced as well.

When it comes to the meeting experience, real-time text (RTT) is a really nifty capability to benefit those who experience auditory problems. It allows text to be sent character by character, without the need to press enter in order to preserve conversational flow. Furthermore, Teams webinars are now available for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), while webinar and town hall organizers in general have the ability to "manage what attendees see" before they send out any content.

AI everywhere, especially in Teams

On the more technical platform side of the Teams fence, the updated Teams AI library is now available with new capabilities like agentic memory, Agent2Agent Protocl (A2A), Model Context Protocol (MCP), and more. Microsoft has also exposed an Interaction Export API for Copilot, which allows organizations to export their AI interactions for further processing in security and compliance applications. In the same vein, automated compliance checks for AI agents and insights regarding AI engagement and adoption are now available in public preview too.

More interestingly, you can now invite AI agents to Teams meetings. These agents join privately by default, so no one else can see them in the invite roster, but they can help you in numerous ways, such as offering prompts to guide interactions, tracking action items, and even providing real-time assistance without manual prompts from your side. Finally, the acquisition and interaction experience for AI agents in Teams' mobile apps has been streamlined too, so you can be much more productive when invoking AI capabilities and agents now.

There's a lot more in store

Unsurprisingly, this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the new features that Microsoft added to Teams during the month of May 2025 - and there are more capabilities on the way too. The company has made various enhancements to the Teams Phone, Teams Rooms, and frontline worker solutions. It has also certified three additional pieces of hardware for Teams: Logitech H570e (Teams version) Stereo USB-C Headset, the Poly Voyager Legend 50 UC, and the EPOS ADAPT E1 True Wireless Earbuds - Scandinavian Black. You can read more about all of this in detail here.