- Microsoft Teams will use Wi-Fi networks to detect where users are
- Location will automatically update upon connecting
- Windows and Mac Microsoft Teams users set to benefit
Trying to get some peace in the office to get some work done might soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new update for Microsoft Teams.
The online collaboration platform has revealed it is working on a new feature which will automatically update a user’s work location when they connect to an office Wi-Fi network.
This should mean less confusion about where workers actually are situated, but could be bad news for those of us looking for a quiet day in the office tucked into a corner.
Microsoft Teams Wi-Fi connectivity
In a Microsoft 365 roadmap post announcing the news, the company notes, “when users connect to their organization’s Wi-Fi, Teams will automatically set their work location to reflect the building they are working in.
The update post does not go into a whole lot of detail about exactly how the feature will work or what benefits it will bring – or disadvantages.
The tool is listed as being in development for now, but has an expected release date of December 2025, so users should not have too long to wait.
Upon release, Microsoft says Chat Notes will be available for Teams users on Windows and Mac across the world.
The launch will be the latest in a series of recent releases aimed at making Microsoft Teams users more productive when using the service.
This includes adding the ability for users to save messages in their conversations and chats, meaning users no longer have to trawl back manually through long conversations to find the message they need.
The company also revealed configurable keyboard shortcuts are finally coming to Microsoft Teams soon, giving users quick and easy access the symbols, icons, and others they may use regularly on a daily basis, but sometime are not close at hand when typing in a work environment.
