4 important features you should know if you use Microsoft Teams

There's much more to the service than just chats and video calls.

By Erin Carson Oct. 31, 2026 6:45 pm EST Stockinq/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Though Microsoft Teams is the kind of platform you may use every day, especially if you have it for work, it regularly gets updated with new features that you might be unaware of. Some may have even slipped by you despite sitting around for a while. After all, the platform — which Microsoft says has more than 320 million monthly active users – has a variety of functions beyond messaging and video calls.