Restoring Team Meeting Chats to the Chats List in Microsoft Teams

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Restoring Team Meeting Chats to the Chats List in Microsoft Teams

Bahnfleth, Farrah 20

In Microsoft Teams, meeting chats used to appear among other chats, but now they only show up under "Meeting Chats." This change happened unexpectedly, impacting both my account and my boss's account. What steps can be taken to restore meeting chats to the main chats list?

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Dear @Bahnfleth Farrah,

I hope you're having a nice day. Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A forum and for sharing your concerns.

I understand how inconvenient unexpected changes in the Teams chat experience can be to your workflow. Based on Microsoft’s latest updates, this behavior is part of the new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams. Meeting chats in Microsoft Teams are now organized using a dedicated filter, allowing users to better manage and differentiate between various types of conversations.

If you prefer to view all chats, including meeting chats, in a unified list, you can disable the Meeting Chats filter in the chat pane. Once turned off, your meeting chats will appear alongside other conversations in the main chat list.

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If you prefer not to use the filter feature, you can disable it in your Teams settings to avoid accidentally selecting it. However, before doing so, please ensure that the “Meeting Chats” filter has already been turned off using the steps mentioned earlier.

To disable the filter toggle: Click the three dots (···) in the Teams sidebar > go to Settings > select Chats and Channels > then switch off the Filter toggle.

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Additional information is available in the following resource: The new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support

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Bahnfleth, Farrah 20 Reputation points

2025-09-08T21:26:46.29+00:00

Thank you so much!!!!
Ruby-N 13,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-08T22:22:38.57+00:00

Dear @Bahnfleth Farrah,

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. I truly appreciate your thoughtful feedback, and I’m glad to hear that my answer was helpful to you.

Your kind words mean a lot, and I’m grateful for your patience and understanding throughout this discussion.

If you encounter any issues related to Office applications in the future, please don’t hesitate to post your questions in this community. We’re always here and ready to support you.

Wishing you continued health and success throughout the year 2025 and beyond.
Bahnfleth, Farrah 20 Reputation points

2025-09-09T21:49:38.4566667+00:00

You too, thank you again :)
Pamela NZ 0 Reputation points

2026-06-18T19:39:41.7233333+00:00

The button for Meeting chats has disappeared. I have changed setting to enable "Show meeting chats in their own section" but this just groups Meeting chats at the bottom of the LH chat panel. There is no button for Meeting chats at the top, above Favourites. The Window is maximised and the zoom set to 80%. The button should be able to appear if it was existing.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Answer 2

Bahnfleth, Farrah 20

Good afternoon,

I followed your instructions above and now our meeting chats are gone. Please help :) User's image

Bahnfleth, Farrah 20 Reputation points

2025-09-10T18:42:46.4466667+00:00

I have Microsoft Teams version 25163.3611.3774.6315.
Ruby-N 13,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-10T19:57:56.66+00:00

Dear @Bahnfleth Farrah,

Thank you very much for your update. Based on the screenshot you provided, it’s possible that the chat list may have been accidentally minimized, which could explain why it’s not currently visible.

Please review the following instructions:

I also noticed that your current Teams version is older than the latest release (25227.203.3915.2444). To ensure optimal performance and access to the latest features, I recommend updating your Teams application.

Additional information is available in the following resource:

Version update history for Teams app deployments - Office release notes | Microsoft Learn

Update Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support

If you’re still unable to view your chat list after updating, please check your private message. I’ve sent you a note there where you’re welcome to share additional screenshots or details about the issue. I’ll be happy to assist you further until we resolve your concern.

To view or send private messages, sign in to the Q&A forum using the account that posted this thread, then click Private Messages.

We understand that resolving technical issues can sometimes take more than one attempt. Your updates and any additional context you can provide are incredibly helpful in guiding us toward the right solution. Your collaboration plays a vital role in helping us deliver accurate and personalized support, and we truly appreciate your patience and willingness to work through this with us.
Ruby-N 13,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-14T22:20:03.5133333+00:00

Good day @Bahnfleth Farrah,

Hope things are running smoothly on your end.

Following up on the support thread we've been working on. I hope the information I shared in my previous answer resolve the issue you were facing. If you are still facing the same issue or need assistance with anything else, kindly respond to this email, and I will be happy to help.

We want to make sure everything is working as expected and that your experience remains uninterrupted.

Thank you for your patience and understanding throughout the troubleshooting process.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Ruby-N 13,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-16T17:59:26.4333333+00:00

Dear @Bahnfleth Farrah,

I hope you're having a good week so far.

I'm reaching out again to follow up on your issue and check if everything has been resolved. My goal is to ensure your experience remains smooth and hassle-free. If you're still encountering any problems or have run into new challenges, please let me know which steps you're currently stuck on and happy to provide further help whenever you need it.

If you have any further questions, feel free to tag me in your reply so I can assist you directly.

Looking forward to your update.