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"description": "Microsoft Teams will allow users to send messages while files upload asynchronously in the background, improving real-time collaboration. This update, rolling out worldwide in June 2026, affects all platforms and requires no action. Compliance and file-sharing policies remain unchanged.",
"path": "/m365-message-center/message/mc1317836/",
"publishedAt": "2026-05-22T00:00:04.000Z",
"site": "https://blog.tophhie.cloud",
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"560813"
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"textContent": "**[What and Why]**\n\nUsers are currently blocked from sending messages in _Microsoft Teams_ while a file upload is in progress, which can disrupt real-time collaboration. With this update, file uploads will occur asynchronously in the background, allowing users to continue sending messages without interruption.\n\nThis message is associated with **Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID** 560813.\n\n**[Rollout Schedule]**\n\n * **Targeted Release:** Rollout will begin in**mid-June 2026** and is expected to complete by **late June 2026**.\n * **General Availability (Worldwide):** Rollout will begin in**late June 2026** and is expected to complete by**late June 2026**.\n\n\n\n**[Impact on Your Organization]**\n\n_Who is affected_\n\nAll Microsoft Teams users who send files in chats or channels\n\n _Platforms/Services_\n\n * Microsoft Teams\n * Desktop (Windows, Mac)\n * Web\n * Mobile (iOS, Android)\n\n\n\n_What will happen_\n\n * Users will be able to send chat messages while files are uploading.\n * File uploads will occur asynchronously in the background.\n * The message input box will no longer be blocked during uploads.\n * There are no changes to how files are stored or shared.\n * Existing compliance, retention, and security policies remain unchanged.\n * This feature will be enabled by default for all tenants.\n\n\n\n**[Action Required / Recommendations]**\n\n * No action is required.\n * Consider informing your users about improved file upload behavior in _Teams chats_.\n * Update internal training or support documentation if you reference file-sharing workflows.\n\n\n\n**[Compliance considerations]**\n\nNo compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.",
"title": "MC1317836: Microsoft Teams: Unblock users to send message while file is uploading in the background",
"updatedAt": "2026-05-22T00:00:04.539Z"
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