Planner: Task chat and mentions in basic plans Beta
Data as of 2 hours ago (26 October 2026)
Status
Rolling out
Release month
January 2026
Overdue
Release ring
General Availability
Products
Planner
Cloud instances
Worldwide
Platforms
Teams and Surface DevicesWeb
Description
Task chat lets team members collaborate directly on tasks using rich text, formatting, and mentions - making it easier to discuss work and notify teammates on what needs attention. Updated April 23, 2026: We are still rolling out this feature. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 22 October 2025. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: January 2026 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
Nothing has changed on this item since tracking began on 1 September 2026. Changes appear here as Microsoft updates the feed.