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What’s New in Microsoft Planner: April 2025 Updates You Need to Know

Microsoft Planner continues to evolve as a powerful and flexible task management tool for individuals and teams across organizations. In April 2025, Microsoft rolled out a series of key updates designed to enhance productivity, streamline views, and improve user experience across the board.

Here’s a breakdown of the most notable updates you’ll want to explore.

1. Real-Time Notifications from the Project Manager Agent
If you’re already using Microsoft Planner alongside Copilot, this update is for you. Microsoft has introduced real-time task notifications in the new Planner (in public preview) within Microsoft Teams.

With this feature enabled (by default), the Project Manager Agent now sends alerts when:

  • Tasks are completed
  • Your input is needed to move a task forward

This means no more guessing which tasks are on hold or silently done. These real-time updates help teams stay in sync and keep project timelines on track.

Note: A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required for access.

2. Hide Unnecessary Columns in “My Day” and “My Tasks”
Planner now lets you customize your task views more efficiently. You can hide columns that aren’t relevant in the “My Day” and “My Tasks” views. This declutters your screen and helps you focus only on what matters today.

Even better? These customizations are synced across your devices, so whether you’re planning on desktop or mobile, your setup stays consistent.

3. Manage Plans in Non-Default Environments
If your organization uses multiple Microsoft 365 environments, you’ll love this one.

Planner now supports viewing and managing plans from non-default environments directly in the Planner app. These plans appear in the “Recent” section, and you can hover over the plan title to quickly identify which environment it belongs to—making it easier to stay organized and avoid context confusion.

4. Performance Enhancements and Bug Fixes
Microsoft continues to fine-tune Planner’s performance. Here are a few behind-the-scenes updates that make a big difference:

  • Faster loading times when using Planner inside Microsoft Teams
  • Smoother response times when opening and updating basic plans
  • Bug fix: The Board view now loads by default again when opening a basic plan, addressing a regression from earlier builds

Final Thoughts
With these April 2025 updates, Microsoft is doubling down on its vision of Planner as a smarter, faster, and more adaptable tool for modern teams. From intelligent notifications to better customization and faster performance, these changes are designed to help you plan and execute work more effectively.

Be sure to check your Microsoft Planner experience inside Teams to explore these features in action.

Have questions? Reach out to us at info@ppmworks.com

Information taken from https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/plannerblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-planner-%E2%80%93-april-2025/4409720?