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Microsoft Teams to Redesign Toolbar for Meeting Efficiency by 2026

4/22/2026

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Microsoft will redesign the Teams toolbar to reduce accidental disruptions during meetings.
The update moves the "raise hand" button under Reactions, lets users pin, unpin, and reorder controls, and separates the "Leave" button on the right.
The rollout is scheduled for June 2026, and no images of the new design are available yet.

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Story summary

Microsoft will redesign the Teams toolbar to reduce accidental disruptions during meetings.
The update moves the "raise hand" button under Reactions, lets users pin, unpin, and reorder controls, and separates the "Leave" button on the right.
The rollout is scheduled for June 2026, and no images of the new design are available yet.