Microsoft Teams: Chat panel open by default in the gallery view on Teams Rooms on Android

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Teams: Chat panel open by default in the gallery view on Teams Rooms on Android 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. GA date: June CY2026 Rolling out General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC GCC High DoD Microsoft Teams Android Teams and Surface De

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Teams: Chat panel open by default in the gallery view on Teams Rooms on Android 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. GA date: June CY2026 Rolling out General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC GCC High DoD Microsoft Teams Android Teams and Surface De

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