💡 Our Technical Review in summary
- Microsoft is introducing a new feature that allows users to easily share Microsoft Teams apps and agents directly from their profile or the Teams side panel.
- This update is applicable to Microsoft Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web.
- A key technical distinction is that a Microsoft 365 Copilot license is not required to share agents; sharing capability is governed by existing user access permissions.
- The rollout is scheduled for Targeted Release in early November 2025, with General Availability (Worldwide) expected to be completed by early December 2025.
#### Impact
- User Experience: Users will see a new “Share” option when hovering over an app or agent icon within a 1:1 chat. Additionally, apps can be shared via a right-click menu from the “Apps” (+ icon) side panel.
- Accessibility: The feature simplifies the discovery and distribution of internal agents and third-party apps among team members.
- Default Configuration: This feature will be enabled by default for all users who have permission to access the specific apps or agents.
- Licensing: There is no additional cost or specific license tier (like Copilot) required to utilize the sharing mechanism for agents, provided the user already has access to those agents.
#### Action Required
- Admin Action: No direct administrative action is required to enable this feature as it is “On by default.”
- Policy Review: IT Admins should review current App Permission Policies to ensure that only authorized apps and agents are available for users to share within the organization.
- Documentation: Update internal training materials or help desk “how-to” guides to reflect the new sharing shortcuts in the Teams interface.
- User Communication: Notify power users and stakeholders about the improved sharing capabilities to help streamline workflow and app adoption.
Microsoft Official Update
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Updated September 30, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Users can share Microsoft Teams apps or agents from the app or agent profile and from the app side panel in Teams.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop and Teams on the web.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is not required to share agents as described in this message. If a user has access to the agents, the users will be able to share them.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483355.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2025 and expect to complete by mid-November 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2025 and expect to complete by early December 2025
[How this will affect your organization:]
After this rollout:
- Users can select the Share option when hovering on the app or agent icon in 1:1 chat mode with the app or agent.
- After a user selects the +Apps icon from the three-dot menu in the top right of any chat, the user can right-click to share the app or agent.
Share option from hovering on app/agent icon:
Sharing from right panel:
This change will be on by default.
[What you need to do to prepare:]
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified dates with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to determine the impact for your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
