- Microsoft Teams will use Wi-Fi networks to detect where users are
- Location will be automatically updated upon connection
- Microsoft Teams Windows and Mac users will benefit
Trying to get some peace in the office to get work done could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new update for Microsoft Teams.
The online collaboration platform has revealed that it is working on a new feature that 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 are actually located, but it could be bad news for those of us looking for a quiet day in the office tucked away in the corner.
Microsoft Teams Wi-Fi Connectivity
In a Microsoft 365 roadmap post announcing the news, the company notes that “when users connect to their organization’s Wi-Fi, Teams will automatically configure their work location to reflect the building they are working in.
The update post doesn’t go into much detail about exactly how the feature will work or what benefits (or drawbacks) it will bring.
The tool is listed as in development for now, but has a planned release date of December 2025, so users shouldn’t have to wait too long.
Upon launch, Microsoft says Chat Notes will be available to Teams users on Windows and Mac worldwide.
The release 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 to their conversations and chats, meaning users will no longer have to manually trawl through long conversations to find the message they need.
The company also revealed that configurable keyboard shortcuts are finally coming to Microsoft Teams soon, giving users quick and easy access to symbols, icons, and more that they may use regularly on a daily basis, but are sometimes not at hand when typing in a work environment.
