Microsoft refreshes Planner with new design and features, users have already found issues

Microsoft announced the long-awaited update for Planner. The new update is rolling out to users of basic plans in both Planner in Teams and Planner for the web. It refreshes the interface, introduces some new features, and sets the tone for Microsoft to integrate more things in the future.

One of the biggest additions is task chat, which replaces the old task comments interface with real-time discussions. Users can now chat about their projects, all with mentions, emojis, rich text formatting, and notifications. The chat feature is available to all users on Basic plans.

Another new feature is the Goals view. This one will, you guessed it, allow you to set objectives by connecting tasks to shared goals. In the Goals interface, you can assign specific tasks to it, set due dates, and change goals status. Goals view is available to users on Basic plans who also have a Planner premium license or Microsoft 365…