If you’d rather not hover over the icon, you can alternatively use the Win + C shortcut, Microsoft said. With the new chat experience on Teams, Microsoft announced that you can now start a chat from the Chat icon in the taskbar, which can also be accessed via keyboard shortcuts. Part of this transformation includes a new fly-out Chat experience from the taskbar and an overall redesign of the Teams desktop experience that makes it feel more like a natural extension of the Windows 11 operating system, the company said. With the update, Microsoft is focused on transforming Teams from an enterprise tool into an accessible experience where all PC owners can stay connected with loved ones through chat and video calls.
Windows Insiders who are testing Microsoft’s Windows 11 - which has been announced but not yet available for consumers - are getting an update that brings a new experience to Microsoft Teams.
