Keyboard shortcut dialog has search functionality

Microsoft Teams is adding search functionality to the Keyboard shortcuts dialog, allowing users to find shortcuts by action name or key combination. This feature, enabled by default, will roll out worldwide from June to July 2026 for Windows, Mac, and web versions, improving shortcut discoverability and customization. Introduction To improve discoverability and customization of keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams, we’re adding search functionality to the Keyboard shortcuts dialog. This enhancement helps users quickly find shortcuts by either the action name or the key combination, reducing time spent scanning long lists and making shortcut customization easier and more efficient. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. It is associated with Roadmap ID 562413. When this will happen: Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early June 2026 and expect to complete by early June 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early July 2026 and expect to complete by early July 2026. How this affects your organization: Who is affected: All Microsoft Teams users who access the Keyboard shortcuts dialog. What will happen: Users can search for keyboard shortcuts by: The name of the action (for example, “Mute” or “Open settings”). The keyboard shortcut combination (for example, “Ctrl+Shift+M”). The enhancement applies to: Viewing existing shortcuts. Customizing personal keyboard shortcuts. The feature is enabled by default. Existing Teams policies and admin configurations are respected. No changes to user workflows unless users choose to search or customize shortcuts. Screenshot 1: Default keyboard shortcut dialog experience: View image in new tab Screenshot 2: Use the search box in the upper-right corner to enter a keyword and find relevant keyboard shortcuts: View image in new tab What you can do to prepare: No action is required. Consider the following optional steps: Inform helpdesk and support teams about the improved shortcut discovery experience. Update internal user training or documentation that references Teams keyboard shortcuts. Share a short tip with users highlighting that shortcuts can now be searched by name or key combination. Compliance considerations: The change allows users to choose whether to […]

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