Microsoft Teams: Clearer text highlighting in dark mode and high contrast mode

Microsoft Teams will improve highlighted text visibility in dark and high contrast modes for a more consistent, accessible editing experience. Rollout starts mid-September 2026, completing by early October 2026. This is a visual enhancement only; no user action is required. What and why: Microsoft is improving the appearance of highlighted text while users compose messages in dark mode and high contrast mode. This update provides a more consistent and accessible editing experience by improving the visual presentation of highlighted content across supported themes. Rollout schedule: Targeted Release (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-September 2026 and is expected to be complete by late September 2026. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout will begin in late September 2026 and is expected to be complete by early October 2026. Impact on your organization: Who is affected: Users who compose messages using dark mode or high contrast mode. Platforms and services: Microsoft 365 message-composition experiences that support text highlighting. After this update: Highlighted text will display more consistently in dark mode and high contrast mode. Users may notice improved readability and a more uniform editing experience when working with highlighted content. This is a visual enhancement only. It does not change existing text-highlighting functionality or user workflows. Action required / Recommendations: No action is required. You may want to inform users about this visual improvement if your organization communicates Microsoft 365 experience updates to end users. Compliance Considerations: No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. Message ID: MC1462470

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