Planner tab support for Shared and Private Channels in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Planner tabs will be supported in Microsoft Teams Shared and Private channels starting mid-May 2026. Users can add new or existing plans directly in these channels with inherited permissions and compliance controls. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin setup, and maintains existing Planner behavior in standard channels.

[Introduction]

We are expanding Microsoft Planner integration in Microsoft Teams by enabling Planner tabs in Shared and Private channels. This change allows teams to plan and track work directly within the channel where collaboration occurs, including scenarios that require restricted membership or cross-organization collaboration.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-May 2026 and is expected to complete by late May 2026.

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected:

• Microsoft Teams users working in Shared or Private channels
• Microsoft 365 administrators managing Teams and Planner

What will happen:

• Users can add Planner as a tab in Shared and Private channels using the + (Add a tab) experience.
• Users can create a new plan for the channel or add an existing plan associated with that channel.



• Planner inherits channel permissions and Microsoft 365 compliance controls.
• The feature is enabled by default and requires no admin configuration.
• There is no change to Planner behavior in standard channels.

[What you can do to prepare:]

No admin action is required.

• Update internal Teams and Planner documentation.
• Inform users that Planner is available in Shared and Private channels.
• Review governance policies related to Teams and Planner usage.

[Compliance considerations:]

Compliance area	Explanation
New customer data storage	Users can create new Planner tasks and task comments in Shared and Private channels. This data is stored using existing Microsoft 365 Planner storage locations and retention policies.
New communication pathways	Users can communicate through Planner tasks and task comments within Shared and Private channels, including Shared channel scenarios.
User self-service enablement	Users can add Planner tabs to Shared and Private channels themselves, subject to existing Teams and app policies.