Microsoft Teams: Apps now supported in Shared Channels

Microsoft Teams now supports apps in Shared Channels, enabling bots, tabs, and message extensions for richer collaboration. Apps must be added per channel with new governance controls. Rollout starts October 2025. Admins and developers should update policies and app manifests for compatibility. Private Channel support will follow. We’re excited to announce that Microsoft Teams now supports apps in Shared Channels. This update enables richer collaboration scenarios across teams and organizations by allowing users to add and use apps—including bots, tabs, and message extensions—directly within Shared Channels. This change aligns with customer feedback requesting more consistent and flexible app experiences across collaboration spaces. Support for apps in Private Channels will follow the same model, ensuring a unified experience for users and developers. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 505791 and applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, Teams for the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. When this will happen: Targeted Release: Rollout begins in mid-October 2025 and is expected to complete in late October 2025 General availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in early November 2025 and is expected to complete in late November 2025. How this affects your organization: Who is affected: All Microsoft Teams users who participate in Shared Channels Admins managing Teams app policies Developers maintaining Teams apps What’s changing: Apps can now be added to Shared Channels. Previously, only a limited set of tabs were supported. This feature is available by default. All apps marked to work in Shared Channels will be available. Channel owners or members can add apps to a Shared Channel, with new governance and consent controls. A new channel setting allows owners to control who can add apps. Apps must be explicitly added to each channel; installing at the team level will no longer apply to Shared or Private Channels. Screenshot 1: Apps must be added per channel. Users are prompted for consent when interacting with an app that hasn’t been added. Apps are available through all standard discovery entry points. View image in new tab Screenshot 2: Manage apps in your channels from the new Apps tab in Manage channel settings. View image in […]

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